About the time in Calgary
Calgary is in Canada and uses the America/Edmonton time zone. Right now it is MDT there, which is UTC−06:00. Clocks in Calgary change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Mountain Standard Time (MST), UTC−07:00
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), UTC−06:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−07:00 / UTC−06:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Edmonton- Country
- Canada
Time difference from Calgary
How far ahead or behind Calgary other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Calgary
What time zone is Calgary in?
Calgary uses the America/Edmonton time zone. It switches between Mountain Standard Time (UTC−07:00) and Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−06:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Calgary observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Calgary?
Calgary is at UTC−07:00 or UTC−06:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Calgary and London?
Calgary is currently 7 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Calgary on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in Calgary can differ from other parts of the country.