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Weather Forecast for Moriusaq (Qaanaaq, Greenland)
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Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
32°F 5°F -0°C -15°C Chance of light snow in the morning.
detailsTue Apr 30 
14°F 1°F -10°C -17°C Chance of light snow after 12 pm.
detailsWed May 1 
14°F -4°F -10°C -20°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsThu May 2 
9°F -4°F -13°C -20°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri May 3 
9°F -4°F -13°C -20°C Mostly sunny.
detailsSat May 4 
10°F -2°F -12°C -19°C Sunny skies.
detailsSun May 5 
16°F -0°F -9°C -18°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon May 6 
28°F 7°F -2°C -14°C Chance of snow until 6 pm.
detailsTue May 7 19°F 5°F -7°C -15°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsWed May 8 
30°F 9°F -1°C -13°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsThu May 9 32°F 25°F -0°C -4°C Chance of snow almost all day.
detailsFri May 10 32°F 27°F -0°C -3°C Chance of snow all night and day.
detailsSat May 11 34°F 30°F 1°C -1°C Chance of snow all night and day.
detailsSun May 12 
36°F 28°F 2°C -2°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, April 28 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
 | Chance of light snow in the evening (between 6 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 25 mph (41 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 18:00 21:00 |  | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning, between 3 am and 9 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 94% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 22°F (-6°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 18°F (-8°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 16°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 5°F (-15°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 1°F (-17°C), high around 14°F (-10°C). Chance of light snow from 12 pm till midnight. Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-17°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 2°F (-17°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 5°F (-15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 11°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 13°F (-10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 13°F (-10°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | N/A |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -3°F (-20°C), high around 13°F (-10°C). Chance of light snow between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 6°F (-14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 3°F (-16°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 4°F (-15°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 7°F (-14°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 9°F (-13°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 8°F (-13°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Sunny. | 2°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -3°F (-20°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -4°F (-20°C), high around 9°F (-13°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Sunny. | -4°F (-20°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | -3°F (-19°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 3°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 7°F (-14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 8°F (-13°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 3°F (-16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-18°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -3°F (-20°C), high around 9°F (-13°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | -3°F (-19°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | -3°F (-19°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 2°F (-16°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 6°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 8°F (-13°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 8°F (-13°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Sunny. | 3°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Sunny. | -2°F (-19°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around -3°F (-19°C), high around 10°F (-12°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Sunny. | -3°F (-19°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | -1°F (-19°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 4°F (-16°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 7°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 73% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 9°F (-13°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 74% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 10°F (-12°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Sunny. | 6°F (-15°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Sunny. | 1°F (-17°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 0°F (-18°C), high around 16°F (-9°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Sunny. | 0°F (-18°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 2°F (-17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 70% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-11°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 7°F (-14°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Chance of snow until 6 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 94% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 8°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | N/A |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 20°F (-7°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 5°F (-15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 6°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 18°F (-8°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 20°F (-7°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 75% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 19°F (-7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 14°F (-10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Sunny. | 10°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 9°F (-13°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Sunny. | 9°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 11°F (-12°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 17°F (-8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 24°F (-5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 68% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 71% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 74% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Chance of snow most of the night and day, except early afternoon (from 12 pm to 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.23 in (5.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.75 in (19 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 29°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 33°F (1°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.3 in (7.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) sunset: (MidnightSun/PolarNight) |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 35°F (2°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 33°F (1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 29°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
Moriusaq (latitude 76°46'N, longitude 069°53'W)
Local Time:
Moriusaq is in the "America/Thule" timezone.
The "America/Thule" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is ADT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -3:00 hours.
Moriusaq will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is AST and the offset to UTC will be -4:00 hours.