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Time Change 1980 in Greenland

Next change:
Oct
27
1 hour Back

Oct 27, 2024, 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 | 2024

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)

AasiaatApr 6 – Sep 27NuukApr 6 – Sep 27Station NordApr 6 – Sep 27
DaneborgApr 6 – Sep 27NuussuaqApr 6 – Sep 27Summit CampApr 6 – Sep 27
DanmarkshavnApr 6 – Sep 27PaamiutApr 6 – Sep 27TasiilaqApr 6 – Sep 27
IlulissatApr 6 – Sep 27QaanaaqApr 6 – Sep 27Thule Air BaseNo DST
IttoqqortoormiitApr 6 – Sep 28QaqortoqApr 6 – Sep 27UpernavikApr 6 – Sep 27
KangerlussuaqApr 6 – Sep 27QeqertarsuaqApr 6 – Sep 27UummannaqApr 6 – Sep 27
ManiitsoqApr 6 – Sep 27SavissivikApr 6 – Sep 27
NarsarsuaqApr 6 – Sep 27SisimiutApr 6 – Sep 27

Daylight Saving Time History in Greenland

  • Greenland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1980.
  • Greenland has observed DST for 45 years between 1980 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics