Current Time in Edmonton, Canada — MT
Edmonton, Canada
11:51:54 PMSaturday, November 14, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Edmonton, Canada is 11:51 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Edmonton is on MT (UTC-06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Edmonton
- Alberta's Official Time Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2026 and was proclaimed in force on 18 June 2026, setting the province at UTC−6 year-round.Source: IANA tz database
- In Alberta's October 2021 referendum, 50.2% of voters rejected year-round daylight time, so clock changes continued until 2026.Source: elections.ab.ca
- Edmonton kept local mean time, 7 h 33 min 52 s behind Greenwich, until September 1906.Source: IANA tz database
- The Edmonton Journal of 18 April 1969 recorded that Alberta did not observe DST that year.Source: IANA tz database
- The Northwest Territories also moved to permanent UTC−6 in 2026, so Yellowknife and Edmonton keep the same time year-round.Source: IANA tz database
Time zone and daylight saving time in Edmonton
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Edmonton
- Current offset
- MT (UTC-06:00)
- Daylight saving
- No clock changes
Edmonton's clocks last changed on Sunday 8 March 2026, and no further change is scheduled in the next 12 months: the city now keeps UTC-06:00 all year.
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
08:58 AM
Sunset
05:38 PM
Day length
8h 40m
Solar noon (sun highest): 01:18 PM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 7h 27m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 17h 3m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Edmonton | Overlap with Edmonton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21:51 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Chicago | 23:51 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 23:51 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| New York | 00:51 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Toronto | 00:51 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| London | 05:51 | +6 h | 03:00–11:00 | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Edmonton
In 41 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 42 days
Boxing Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
PublicRegionalIn 48 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
Airports near Edmonton
- Edmonton International Airport YEG28 km straight-line
- Calgary International Airport YYC273 km straight-line
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport YXE479 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Edmonton observe daylight saving time?
- Not any more. Edmonton's clocks last changed on Sunday 8 March 2026; no change is scheduled in the next 12 months, so Edmonton stays on UTC-06:00 all year.
- What is the time difference between Edmonton and London?
- London is 6 hours ahead of Edmonton right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- When is the next public holiday in Edmonton?
- Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
- When do working hours in Edmonton overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Edmonton's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Edmonton time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Edmonton's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Edmonton time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Edmonton
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 53.55°N, 113.47°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.