Time in Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Manitoba, Canada is anchored on Winnipeg. The province uses the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC -05:00).
Manitoba local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CDT
Province information
Manitoba
Province of Canada
Population: 1,342,153
Time zone
IANA: America/Winnipeg
UTC offset: -05:00
Daylight saving: Yes — forward 8 March
Country: Canada
Time difference across Canada
How the clock in Manitoba 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 | −2 h | −2 h |
| Alberta | America/Edmonton | −1 h | −1 h |
| Ontario | America/Toronto | +1 h | +1 h |
| Québec | America/Toronto | +1 h | +1 h |
| Nova Scotia | America/Halifax | +2 h | +2 h |
Public holidays in Manitoba in 2026
12 public holidays apply in Manitoba, 1 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Canada.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Louis Riel Day | Regional |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 18 May | Victoria Day | |
| Wed 1 Jul | Canada Day | |
| Mon 3 Aug | Terry Fox 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 |
Manitoba vs. major cities
How far Manitoba is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Manitoba, 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 Manitoba | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Paris · France | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +10:30 h | 19:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Manitoba 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 Manitoba
Since 1970, Manitoba has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 56 of 57 years. Since 2026 it has stayed on UTC -05:00 all year.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
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 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–2025 | UTC -06:00, DST UTC -05:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in March, back on the first Sunday in November (since 2007) |
| 2026 | UTC -05:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Manitoba time questions
- What time zone is Manitoba in?
- Manitoba uses the America/Winnipeg time zone: UTC -06:00, -05:00 during DST.
- Does Manitoba observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026 clocks go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00.
- How many public holidays does Manitoba have in 2026?
- 12 public holidays apply in Manitoba in 2026, including 1 that are not on the national list: Louis Riel Day (Monday 16 February).
Explore Manitoba
More on Manitoba: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Winnipeg.