Current Time in Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Edmonton, Canada is 05:23:19 (MDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Edmonton is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,010,899. The sun rises at about 05:08 and sets at 22:07 today (16h 59m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 22:07
- 16h 59m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada keeps MDT (UTC-06:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Edmonton is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:08 and sets at about 22:07 local time, giving Edmonton 16h 59m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:23 on Tuesday in Edmonton (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Edmonton time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Edmonton
- Use the America/Edmonton IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Edmonton to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Edmonton
Compare Edmonton with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Canada.
Business-hours overlap from Edmonton
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Edmonton overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Edmonton time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Edmonton time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Edmonton in?
Edmonton uses MDT (UTC-06:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Edmonton observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Edmonton today?
Today the sun rises around 05:08 and sets around 22:07 in Edmonton, about 16h 59m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and other cities?
When it is 05:23 in Edmonton, it is 07:23 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Edmonton's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Edmonton
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Edmonton IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Canada time page.
Local entity signals for Edmonton
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Edmonton.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Edmonton (UTC−07:00) |
| Coordinates | 53.55, -113.47 |
| Population signal | About 1,010,899 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:08, sunset 22:07, 16h 59m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Edmonton time-zone page for rules, the Canada country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 53.55° N, 113.47° W
Population: 1,010,899
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT