The current local time in Iqaluit, Canada is displayed in the live clock above. Iqaluit is in the EST timezone (GMT-5). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Iqaluit uses the America/Iqaluit timezone. The abbreviation is EST, with a UTC offset of GMT-5. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to EDT (GMT-4).
Yes, Iqaluit observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is EST (GMT-5). During DST it changes to EDT (GMT-4). DST starts on Mar 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Nov 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Iqaluit: New York is the same time. London is 5 hours ahead. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead. Sydney is 16 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Iqaluit is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Iqaluit to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Iqaluit, sunrise is at 6:39 AM and sunset is at 4:56 PM (local time). The total day length is 10h 17m. Solar noon occurs at 11:47 AM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Iqaluit's latitude.