Time in Calgary, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Calgary, Canada is shown below — the city is in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC -06:00 · MDT).
Calgary local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 MDT
Calgary at a glance
- Time zone
America/Edmonton· Mountain Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -06:00 MDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -07:00 / -06:00
- Coordinates
- 51.04° N, 114.07° W
- Population
- 1,306,784
- Country
- Canada · ISO CA
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Calgary right now
Time difference
Calgary is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Remembrance Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 18:31
Day length 10h 19m · twilight and monthly table →
Calgary time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Calgary overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 11:00 Calgary time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Calgary | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Calgary vs. major cities
How far Calgary is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Calgary, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Calgary | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Paris · France | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +10 h | 19:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +11:30 h | 20:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Calgary time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Calgary
The closest places to Calgary among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | 280 km (170 mi) north | Same time |
| Vancouver | 670 km (420 mi) west | −1 h |
| Seattle · United States | 710 km (440 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Portland · United States | 880 km (550 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Salt Lake City · United States | 1,160 km (720 mi) south | Same time |
| Winnipeg | 1,200 km (750 mi) east | +1 h |
| Denver · United States | 1,440 km (900 mi) southeast | Same time |
| San Francisco · United States | 1,620 km (1,000 mi) southwest | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Calgary.
Clock time vs. sun time in Calgary
Calgary's standard offset, UTC -07:00, is based on the 105° W meridian; the city itself lies at 114.07° W, 9.1° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 36 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 36 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:41 (around 1 January) and 13:47 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Calgary
- Short date
- 2026-10-22 · YYYY-MM-DD
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-CA, Canada's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Calgary
Since 1970, Calgary has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 54 of 57 years. Since 2026 it has stayed on UTC -06:00 all year.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -06:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1971 | UTC -07:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1972–2025 | UTC -07:00, DST UTC -06:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in March, back on the first Sunday in November (since 2007) |
| 2026 | UTC -06:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Calgary through the year
The longest day in Calgary is 21 June with 16h 33m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 7h 54m. Day length swings by 8 h 39 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:22 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:56 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Calgary in?
Calgary uses the America/Edmonton time zone (MST / MDT): UTC -07:00 in standard time and UTC -06:00 during daylight saving time. Canada spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Calgary observe daylight saving time?
No. Calgary does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 2025.
When is the longest day of the year in Calgary?
Around 21 June, with 16h 33m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 7h 54m.
What is the dialing code for Calgary?
To call Calgary from abroad, dial your international access code, then Canada's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Calgary?
The standard work week in Canada runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Calgary?
Calgary lies at 114.07° W, 9.1° west of the 105° W meridian its UTC -07:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 36 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 36 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:41 and 13:47 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 21:56 on 22 June.
What is the nearest city to Calgary on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Vancouver, about 670 km (420 mi) to the west. It is 1 h behind Calgary.
How are dates and times written in Calgary?
Following the en-CA conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY-MM-DD (2026-10-22) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Calgary
Everything else we track for Calgary: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.