United States
Time now in Alberta
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 08:19Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
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Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
08:19
Day length
13h 45m
Coordinates
45.57, -96.05
Time difference from Alberta
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Alberta right now.
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About the time in Alberta
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Alberta day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Alberta follows the civil time used across its region of United States; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Alberta is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Alberta
- Does Alberta change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What are normal business hours in Alberta in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Alberta runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Alberta in?
- Alberta uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Alberta right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Alberta, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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