Calgary keeps UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, then UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Calgary, Canada, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Calgary
Calgary operates on the America/Edmonton time zone. Calgary is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year. Located in Canada at 51.05°N, 114.07°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Calgary, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Calgary right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Calgary, updated every second. Calgary is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Calgary in?
Calgary, Canada uses the America/Edmonton time zone. Calgary is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year.
Does Calgary observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Calgary between UTC-7 and UTC-6.
How far ahead or behind is Calgary?
Calgary is 7 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 6 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Calgary.
Calgary time zone explained
Calgary follows the America/Edmonton time zone, UTC-6 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is MST in January and MDT in July.
Time difference from Calgary to major cities
Calgary is 7 hours behind London
Calgary is 2 hours behind New York
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles
Calgary is 8 hours behind Paris
Calgary is 10 hours behind Dubai
Calgary is 14 hours behind Singapore
Calgary is 15 hours behind Tokyo
Calgary is 16 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 03:51 (solar time) in June and about 08:08 in December. Long summer evenings and short winter days are pronounced at this latitude — factor them into early or late calls.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:55
Feb 07:07
Mar 06:13
Apr 05:12
May 04:20
Jun 03:51
Jul 04:03
Aug 04:49
Sep 05:49
Oct 06:48
Nov 07:41
Dec 08:08
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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