Time in Alberta right now
Alberta uses Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 53 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Edmonton
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, UTC-6 all year since 8 Mar 2026
- Largest place
- Calgary
- Places listed
- 53
Time zones in Alberta.
How the places listed in Alberta split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Canada on Wikipedia.
Current time in cities across Alberta.
The 53 largest places in Alberta by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Daylight saving time in Alberta: when the clocks change.
Alberta moved its clocks forward for the last time on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and now stays on UTC-6 all year. The dates on the right are when the rest of Canada changes. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Because the clocks never change here, the gap to places that do change moves by one hour twice a year.
Time in the rest of the Prairies.
Places in the same part of Canada as Alberta, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.
Quick answers about time in Alberta.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Alberta.
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What time zone is Alberta in?
All of Alberta uses Mountain Time, UTC-6 all year.
02
What time is it in Edmonton?
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta. It uses Mountain Time, UTC-6 all year. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
03
Does Alberta observe daylight saving time?
No. Alberta stays on UTC-6 all year.
04
When do the clocks change in Alberta in 2026?
They do not. Alberta keeps UTC-6 all year, so its time difference from places that change their clocks moves twice a year.
05
What is the time difference between Alberta and Toronto?
Alberta is 1 hour behind Toronto in January and 2 hours behind Toronto in July.
06
What is the time difference between Alberta and New York?
Alberta is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July.
07
What is the largest city in Alberta?
Calgary is the largest place listed for Alberta, with about 1.3 million people. It uses Mountain Time.
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How many time zones does Alberta have?
Alberta has one time zone, Mountain Time, so every place listed shows the same time.
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Which other provinces and territories use Mountain Time?
Northwest Territories also use Mountain Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Alberta?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 53 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.