Canada
Time now in Alberta
Sunrise 06:43Sunset 09:03Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Edmonton
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
4,368,370
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
09:03
Day length
14h 20m
Coordinates
52.28, -117.47
Time difference from Alberta
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Alberta right now.
Alberta on the map
About the time in Alberta
Alberta sits at latitude 52.28, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 20m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 4,368,370 people live in Alberta, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Alberta is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −6 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
- When do the sun rise and set in Alberta today?
- Sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 09:03, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
- Does Alberta change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Alberta?
- Alberta is UTC −6 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Alberta right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Alberta, updating every second from America/Edmonton (UTC −6).
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