Time in Manitoba right now
Manitoba uses Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 13 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Winnipeg
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, UTC-5 all year since 8 Mar 2026
- Largest place
- Winnipeg
- Places listed
- 13
Time zones in Manitoba.
How the places listed in Manitoba 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 Manitoba.
The 13 largest places in Manitoba by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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- Portage la Prairie Central Time --:--
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- Selkirk Central Time --:--
- Morden Central Time --:--
- Dauphin Central Time --:--
- West St. Paul Central Time --:--
- Flin Flon Central Time --:--
- Norway House Central Time --:--
- The Pas Central Time --:--
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Daylight saving time in Manitoba: when the clocks change.
Manitoba moved its clocks forward for the last time on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and now stays on UTC-5 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 Manitoba, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.
Quick answers about time in Manitoba.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Manitoba.
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What time zone is Manitoba in?
All of Manitoba uses Central Time, UTC-5 all year.
02
What time is it in Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba. It uses Central Time, UTC-5 all year. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
03
Does Manitoba observe daylight saving time?
No. Manitoba stays on UTC-5 all year.
04
When do the clocks change in Manitoba in 2026?
They do not. Manitoba keeps UTC-5 all year, so its time difference from places that change their clocks moves twice a year.
05
What is the time difference between Manitoba and Toronto?
Manitoba is on the same time as Toronto in January and 1 hour behind Toronto in July.
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What is the time difference between Manitoba and New York?
Manitoba is on the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July.
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What is the largest city in Manitoba?
Winnipeg is the largest place listed for Manitoba, with about 749,607 people. It uses Central Time.
08
How many time zones does Manitoba have?
Manitoba has one time zone, Central Time, so every place listed shows the same time.
09
Which other provinces and territories use Central Time?
Saskatchewan also use Central Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Manitoba?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 13 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.