Time in Olds, Alberta right now
Olds is in Alberta and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Olds.
- Province
- Alberta
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, UTC-6 all year since 8 Mar 2026
- Population
- 9,209
- Coordinates
- 51.7834° N, 114.1020° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Olds today.
Worked out for 51.7834° N, 114.1020° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Olds for 16h 41m, and on the shortest day for 7h 47m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Olds and other cities.
How the clock in Olds lines up with the rest of Canada and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Olds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Halifax | Atlantic Time | --:-- | |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Time | --:-- | |
| Winnipeg | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Calgary | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Vancouver | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| New York | United States | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Olds time zone and daylight saving time.
Olds 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 cities that do change moves by one hour twice a year.
Quick answers about time in Olds.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Olds.
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What time is it in Olds right now?
Olds is on Mountain Time, UTC-6 all year. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time to the second.
02
What time zone is Olds in?
Olds uses Mountain Time. The Alberta page shows every zone used in the province.
03
Does Olds observe daylight saving time?
No. Olds stays on UTC-6 all year, so the difference from cities that do change moves by one hour twice a year.
04
What time does the sun rise in Olds?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 21:58, and on the shortest day it rises at 09:40 and sets at 17:27.
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How long is the longest day in Olds?
The sun is up for 16h 41m on the longest day of the year and for 7h 47m on the shortest. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Olds and Toronto?
Olds is 1 hour behind Toronto in January and 2 hours behind Toronto in July.
07
What is the time difference between Olds and New York?
Olds is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July.
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How many people live in Olds?
Olds has about 9,209 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alberta on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Olds?
Olds sits at 51.7834° N, 114.1020° W in Alberta, about 82 km from Calgary.
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Which places are closest to Olds?
The closest places listed are Innisfail, 29 km away, Airdrie, 54 km away and Red Deer, 58 km away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.