Current Time in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada

6:35:58 PM

18:35:58

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

America/Iqaluit

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Time zone details

Sanikiluaq is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sanikiluaq

Sunrise7:51 AMSolar noon1:02 PMSunset6:12 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Nunavut
Place type
Locality
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,010
Elevation
Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
56° 32' N / 79° 13' W
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Clock changes in Sanikiluaq

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
10 hr 21 min4 min 39 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
10 hr 21 min4 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(24.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
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
10 hr 21 min4 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 11 min4 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 02 min4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 58 min4 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 53 min4 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Sanikiluaq

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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 Sanikiluaq in?
Sanikiluaq 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 Sanikiluaq?
Clocks in Sanikiluaq 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 Sanikiluaq observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sanikiluaq observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Sanikiluaq?
Sanikiluaq is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer