About the time in Edmonton
Edmonton is in Canada and uses the America/Edmonton time zone. Right now it is MDT there, which is UTC−06:00. Clocks in Edmonton 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)
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- IANA time zone
America/Edmonton- Country
- Canada
Time difference from Edmonton
How far ahead or behind Edmonton other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Edmonton
What time zone is Edmonton in?
Edmonton 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is at UTC−07:00 or UTC−06:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and London?
Edmonton 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 Edmonton on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in Edmonton can differ from other parts of the country.