Current Date And Time In Upernavik, Greenland
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Upernavik, a city in Avannaata, Greenland in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Upernavik — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Upernavik | |
| State | Avannaata | |
| Country | Greenland | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,129 | |
| Area | 4.22 km² (1.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Avannaata | #3 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Danish Krone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DKK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +299 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gl | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 72.78 | |
| Longitude | -56.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 72.784° N 56.149° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 72° 47' 1" N 56° 8' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 72° 47.01' N 56° 8.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Avannaata Capital | 436 km South-Southeast of Ilulissat | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pangnirtung, Canada (824 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 to +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -03:00 to +00:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 10:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 17h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3962 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Nuuk | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1772-01-01 |
Upernavik is a city situated in Avannaata, Greenland, within North America. GeoNames classifies Upernavik as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Avannaata
The latitude and longitude of Upernavik pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Upernavik on the map
Upernavik runs on UTC -04:00 to +00:00, shifting to -03:00 to +00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Upernavik run on Danish Krone (DKK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Upernavik exchange rates
To ring a number in Upernavik from outside Greenland, dial +299 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Upernavik and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Upernavik ranks #3 of 4 cities in Avannaata. It lies about 436 km South-Southeast of Ilulissat, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Avannaata market. › Cities near Upernavik
Upernavik has a recorded population of approximately 1,129 people. That places it #3 of 4 cities with population data in Avannaata. Browse more cities in Avannaata for comparison.
Upernavik spans approximately 4.22 square kilometers (1.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Upernavik keeps UTC -04:00 to +00:00, moving to -03:00 to +00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:58 AM and sets around 10:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Upernavik price in Danish krone (DKK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Upernavik currency page.
Upernavik is about 436 km South-Southeast of Ilulissat, the capital of Avannaata. See cities near Upernavik for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Upernavik lands you closest to Pangnirtung, Canada, about 824 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Upernavik sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.