East Greenland Time Zone - EGT

East Greenland Time is one hour behind the Coordinated Universal Time standard, written as an offset of UTC - 1:00. That means to find the standard time in the zone you must subtract one hour from Coordinated Universal Time.

Territories observing the time zone are primarily in Greenland which is considered part of North America. It runs through the east coast of Greenland and also through Ittoqqortoormiit. Those in the zone actually refer to it as Eastern Greenland Time or EGT.

During fall to winter months Eastern Greenland Summer Time is used, and then during Daylight Saving (spring to summer months) East Greenland Time or EGT is used.

Locations in East Greenland Time Zone

The following areas are included in the time zone:

• North America

  • Greenland and Ittoqqortoormiit