Time in Winnipeg, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Winnipeg, Canada is shown below — the city is in the America/Winnipeg time zone (UTC -05:00 · CDT).
Winnipeg local time
Sunday, 11 October 2026 CDT
Winnipeg at a glance
- Time zone
America/Winnipeg· Central Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -06:00 / -05:00
- Coordinates
- 49.90° N, 97.14° W
- Population
- 749,607
- Country
- Canada · ISO CA
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Winnipeg right now
Time difference
Winnipeg is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all Canada holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:47
Day length 11h 3m · twilight and monthly table →
Winnipeg vs. major cities
How far Winnipeg is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Winnipeg, 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 Winnipeg | 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 Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg
Winnipeg has alternated between UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -06:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | 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.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Winnipeg through the year
The longest day in Winnipeg is 21 June with 16h 21m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 5m. Day length swings by 8 h 16 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:20 on 13 June and the latest sunset at 21:42 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Winnipeg in?
Winnipeg uses the America/Winnipeg time zone (CST / CDT): UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 during daylight saving time. Canada spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Winnipeg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Winnipeg go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Winnipeg?
Around 21 June, with 16h 21m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 8h 5m.
What is the dialing code for Winnipeg?
To call Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
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.
Explore more for Winnipeg
Everything else we track for Winnipeg: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.