Location & Surroundings

Ikaluit is a settlement in Nunavut, Canada. The nearest larger town is Iqaluit, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 2085 km to the south. The nearest airport is Iqaluit Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 44' 29" N, 68° 30' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Iqaluit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,382 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Ikaluit

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikaluit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -11.0 to -5.0 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
-5.0 C
Wind
9.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -5.0 9.5 292 74 1,009.4 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h -7.7 3.6 308 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 53.8 n/a
12h -10.2 1.3 20 86 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
18h -11.0 2.6 347 91 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow -8.3 4.9 330 86 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 189.8 n/a
30h -8.8 3.7 330 88 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 51.5 n/a
36h -7.9 4.1 316 85 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.12 51 0.0 n/a
42h -5.8 7.1 294 82 1,014.0 0.06 / 0.18 92 0.2 n/a
Tuesday -4.4 7.8 297 77 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.12 58 158.9 n/a
54h -6.5 3.8 323 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 52 43.9 n/a
60h -9.4 1.9 12 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.06 78 0.0 n/a
66h -11.0 2.1 5 92 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.07 57 0.1 n/a
Wednesday -9.1 2.1 360 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 177.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikaluit?
Now -5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -11.0 to -5.0 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikaluit today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 9h 37m.
What is the local time in Ikaluit?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: America/Iqaluit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ikaluit?
Ikaluit is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikaluit?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Ikaluit located?
It is at 63.74139, -68.50972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikaluit in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5979390

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