Current Time in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

7:19:43 PM

19:19:43

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/Iqaluit

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Time zone details

Iqaluit is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Iqaluit

Sunrise7:26 AMSolar noon12:19 PMSunset5:11 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 15 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Nunavut
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
7,429
Elevation
Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
63° 44' N / 68° 31' W
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Clock changes in Iqaluit

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 45 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination32%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 45 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(17.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 45 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 39 min6 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 32 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 26 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 20 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 13 min6 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 07 min6 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Iqaluit

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Upcoming public holidays in Nunavut

  1. Remembrance Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Iqaluit in?
Iqaluit uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Iqaluit.
When is the next clock change in Iqaluit?
Clocks in Iqaluit move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Iqaluit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Iqaluit observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer