Current Time in Sisimiut, Qeqqata, Greenland

4:48:01 AM

04:48:01

WGST (Western Greenland Summer Time) · UTC−01:00

America/Nuuk

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Time zone details

Sisimiut is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sisimiut

Sunrise9:41 AMSolar noon2:20 PMSunset6:56 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 7 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Greenland
Administrative area
Qeqqata
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Danish Krone (DKK)

Practical

Country languages
Kalaallisut, Danish, English
Dialing code
+299
Population
5,227
Elevation
Approximately -9,999 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
66° 56' N / 53° 40' W
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Clock changes in Sisimiut

Next clock change

Upcoming

12:00 AM WGST11:00 PM WGT

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    11:00 PM WGT12:00 AM WGST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    12:00 AM WGST11:00 PM WGT

    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 15 min7 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination39%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 15 min7 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(13.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (39% 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 15 min7 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 08 min7 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 00 min7 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 53 min7 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 45 min7 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 38 min7 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 30 min7 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Sisimiut

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Plan around Sisimiut

Upcoming national public holidays in Greenland

  1. Christmas Eve
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sisimiut in?
Sisimiut uses West Greenland Time (WGT, UTC−2) in winter and Western Greenland Summer Time (WGST, UTC−1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Nuuk.
When is the next clock change in Sisimiut?
Clocks in Sisimiut move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM, changing from WGST (UTC−01:00) to WGT (UTC−02:00)
Does Sisimiut observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sisimiut observes daylight saving time: WGST (UTC−1) in summer and WGT (UTC−2) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Sisimiut?
Sisimiut is UTC−2 in winter and UTC−1 in summer