Current time in Calgary
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Calgary · CanadaUTC-06:00
11:29 PMTHU 01.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Abbreviation
- MDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 1,306,784
Calgary time difference
How far Calgary is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 7h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 2h aheadChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 1h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 1h aheadChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 15h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 10h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Calgary
Calgary does not change its clocks: UTC-06:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Calgary
- Sunrise today
- 7:37 AM
- Sunset today
- 7:14 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 37 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 1:25 PM
- Longest day
- 16 hours 33 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 7 hours 54 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Calgary run 36 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:36 PM, not at 12:00 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks change twice a year, as they have every year since 1972.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Calgary in?
- Calgary uses the America/Edmonton (MDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-06:00.
- Does Calgary observe daylight saving time?
- No. Calgary stays on UTC-06:00 all year. Daylight saving time was last used there in 2025.