Current Time in Edmonton, Canada — MT
Edmonton, Canada
11:46:56 AMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Edmonton, Canada is 11:46 AM on Thursday, November 5, 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
08:41 AM
Sunset
05:53 PM
Day length
9h 13m
Solar noon (sun highest): 01:17 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 | 09:46 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Chicago | 11:46 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 11:46 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| New York | 12:46 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Toronto | 12:46 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| London | 17:46 | +6 h | 03:00–11:00 | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Edmonton
In 6 days
Remembrance Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
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Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 51 days
Boxing Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
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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?
- Remembrance Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026. It is a regional holiday that applies in this part of the country.
- 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.