Current Date And Time In Nuuk, Greenland
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:27:39 WGST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nuuk, a city in Sermersooq, Greenland in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Nuuk — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Nuuk | |
| State | Sermersooq | |
| Country | Greenland | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,798 | |
| Area | 686.30 km² (264.98 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sermersooq | #1 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 | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 64.18 | |
| Longitude | -51.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 64.183° N 51.722° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 64° 11' 0" N 51° 43' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 64° 11.01' N 51° 43.29' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nain, Canada (1,009 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 to +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -03:00 to +00:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3900 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Nuuk | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1721-01-01 |
Nuuk is a city situated in Sermersooq, Greenland, within North America. GeoNames classifies Nuuk as a National Capital. 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 Sermersooq
The latitude and longitude of Nuuk pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nuuk on the map
Nuuk 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 Nuuk 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. › Nuuk exchange rates
To ring a number in Nuuk 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 Nuuk and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nuuk ranks #1 of 4 cities in Sermersooq. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sermersooq market. › Cities near Nuuk
Nuuk has a recorded population of approximately 14,798 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Sermersooq. Browse more cities in Sermersooq for comparison.
Nuuk spans approximately 686.30 square kilometers (264.98 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Nuuk is part of Sermersooq in Greenland. It is classified as a National Capital.
Nuuk keeps UTC -04:00 to +00:00, moving to -03:00 to +00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 09:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nuuk price in Danish krone (DKK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Nuuk currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nuuk lands you closest to Nain, Canada, about 1,009 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nuuk sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.