Technical Specifications & Standards
Official chronometric properties, ISO standards, and international database registry identifiers for East Greenland Time:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transitions
⬆️ Spring Forward (Clocks Advance)
Clocks advance 1 hour to EGST on the last Sunday in March at 00:00
⬇️ Fall Back (Clocks Return)
Clocks return 1 hour to EGT on the last Sunday in October at 01:00
Observing Jurisdictions & Subdivisions
1 Sovereign NationsSovereign nations, administrative subdivisions, and regional territories officially operating under EGT:
Regional Subdivisions & Territory Details
Financial Markets & Trading Hours
Coordinates indigenous hunting, meteorological monitoring, and northeast Greenland national park expeditions.
Local Hours: 09:00 - 16:00 EGT
UTC Window: 11:00 - 18:00 UTC
Major Cities in EGT
Primary metropolitan centers and financial hubs observing this time zone:
Adoption History & Astronomical Facts
Year Established: 1980
Ittoqqortoormiit in eastern Greenland observed UTC-1 in winter and UTC+0 in summer before harmonizing with the 2023 Greenland time reforms.
Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote inhabited settlements on Earth, surrounded by ice sheets and the world's largest national park.
Frequently Asked Questions about EGT
What is East Greenland Time?
East Greenland Time (EGT) is observed in the isolated settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit.
Does East Greenland observe daylight saving?
Yes. East Greenland advances to EGST in summer.
What is the population of the East Greenland time zone?
Fewer than 500 people reside permanently in this time zone.