Time in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Alberta, Canada is anchored on Calgary. The province uses the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC -06:00).
Alberta local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 MDT
Province information
Alberta
Province of Canada
Population: 4,262,635
Time zone
IANA: America/Edmonton
UTC offset: -06:00
Daylight saving: Yes — forward 8 March
Country: Canada
Time difference across Canada
How the clock in Alberta compares with other Canada regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
| Region | Time zone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | America/Vancouver | −1 h | −1 h |
| Manitoba | America/Winnipeg | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ontario | America/Toronto | +2 h | +2 h |
| Québec | America/Toronto | +2 h | +2 h |
| Nova Scotia | America/Halifax | +3 h | +3 h |
Public holidays in Alberta in 2026
11 public holidays apply in Alberta, 1 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Canada. National holidays not on Alberta's list: Civic Holiday.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Family Day | Regional |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 18 May | Victoria Day | |
| Wed 1 Jul | Canada Day | |
| Mon 7 Sept | Labour Day | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Thanksgiving | |
| Wed 11 Nov | Remembrance Day | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
Alberta vs. major cities
How far Alberta is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Alberta, 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 Alberta | 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 Alberta 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.
Clock changes in Alberta
Since 1970, Alberta 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.
Other cities in the same time zone
Alberta time questions
- What time zone is Alberta in?
- Alberta uses the America/Edmonton time zone: UTC -07:00, -06:00 during DST.
- Does Alberta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026 clocks go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00.
- How many public holidays does Alberta have in 2026?
- 11 public holidays apply in Alberta in 2026, including 1 that are not on the national list: Family Day (Monday 16 February). National holidays not kept in Alberta: Civic Holiday.
Explore Alberta
More on Alberta: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Calgary.