About the time in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is in Canada and uses the America/Winnipeg time zone. Right now it is CDT there, which is UTC−05:00. Clocks in Winnipeg change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−06:00
Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC−05:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−06:00 / UTC−05:00 (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/Winnipeg- Country
- Canada
Time difference from Winnipeg
How far ahead or behind Winnipeg other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Winnipeg
What time zone is Winnipeg in?
Winnipeg uses the America/Winnipeg time zone. It switches between Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00) and Central Daylight Time (UTC−05:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is at UTC−06:00 or UTC−05:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Winnipeg and London?
Winnipeg is currently 6 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 Winnipeg on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in Winnipeg can differ from other parts of the country.