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Time Change 1980 in Greenland

Next change:
Oct
26
1 hour Back

Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 midnight

Constituent Country: Greenland
Country: Denmark
Abbreviations: GL, GRL
Capital: Nuuk
Time Zones: 3
Dial Code: +299

Apr 6

Forward 1 hour

Apr 6, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 1980, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 6, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 27

Back 1 hour

Sep 27, 1980 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, September 27, 1980, 11:00:00 pm clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, September 27, 1980, 10:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 27, 1980 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 2025

Which States use Daylight Saving Time in 1980

Areas in Greenland using DST in 1980
Areas in Greenland on standard time all of 1980

DST in Locations in Greenland in 1980 (22 Locations)

Aasiaat Apr 6 – Sep 27 Nuuk Apr 6 – Sep 27 Sisimiut Apr 6 – Sep 27
Daneborg Apr 6 – Sep 27 Nuussuaq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Station Nord Apr 6 – Sep 27
Danmarkshavn Apr 6 – Sep 27 Paamiut Apr 6 – Sep 27 Summit Camp Apr 6 – Sep 27
Ilulissat Apr 6 – Sep 27 Pituffik No DST Tasiilaq Apr 6 – Sep 27
Ittoqqortoormiit Apr 6 – Sep 28 Qaanaaq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Upernavik Apr 6 – Sep 27
Kangerlussuaq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Qaqortoq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Uummannaq Apr 6 – Sep 27
Maniitsoq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Qeqertarsuaq Apr 6 – Sep 27
Narsarsuaq Apr 6 – Sep 27 Savissivik Apr 6 – Sep 27

Daylight Saving Time History in Greenland

  • Greenland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1980.
  • Greenland has observed DST for 46 years between 1980 and 2025 (DST in at least one location).
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics