Canada right now
- B.C.
- Yukon
- Alberta
- N.W.T.
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- NW Ontario
- Ontario
- Quebec
- N.B.
- N.S.
- P.E.I.
- Newfoundland
Same time all year Still changes clocks in March and November
From November to March, Canada now has just five clock times from west to east. Manitoba shares a clock with Toronto and Montréal, and Alberta shares one with Saskatchewan. On March 14, 2027, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces spring forward and the gaps widen again.
Current time by province and territory
| Province or territory | Time now | UTC offset | Clock changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| British ColumbiaVancouver, Victoria, Kelowna | — | UTC−7 | None since March 8, 2026 |
| B.C. southeastCranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Invermere | — | UTC−6 | None (matches Alberta) |
| B.C. northeastDawson Creek, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson | — | UTC−7 | None |
| YukonWhitehorse, Dawson City | — | UTC−7 | None since 2020 |
| AlbertaCalgary, Edmonton, Red Deer | — | UTC−6 | None from November 2026 |
| Northwest TerritoriesYellowknife, Inuvik | — | UTC−6 | None from November 2026 |
| SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatoon | — | UTC−6 | None since 1966 |
| ManitobaWinnipeg, Brandon | — | UTC−5 | None from November 2026 |
| Northwestern OntarioKenora, Dryden, Fort Frances | — | UTC−5 | None from November 2026 |
| OntarioToronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay | — | UTC−5 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| QuebecMontréal, Québec City, Gatineau | — | UTC−5 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| New BrunswickMoncton, Saint John, Fredericton | — | UTC−4 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Nova ScotiaHalifax, Sydney | — | UTC−4 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Prince Edward IslandCharlottetown | — | UTC−4 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| NewfoundlandSt. John's, Corner Brook | — | UTC−3:30 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Labrador (most)Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City | — | UTC−4 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Nunavut (east)Iqaluit | — | UTC−5 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Nunavut (central)Rankin Inlet | — | UTC−6 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
| Nunavut (west)Cambridge Bay | — | UTC−7 | Springs forward Mar 14, 2027 |
Times are calculated on this page from each province's official UTC offset and your device's clock, so they stay correct even if your phone has not received the 2026 time-zone update.
Time difference from Toronto
| City | Nov to Mar | Mar to Nov |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 2 hours behind | 3 hours behind |
| Calgary, Edmonton | 1 hour behind | 2 hours behind |
| Regina, Saskatoon | 1 hour behind | 2 hours behind |
| Winnipeg | Same time | 1 hour behind |
| Montréal, Ottawa | Same time | Same time |
| Halifax | 1 hour ahead | 1 hour ahead |
| St. John's | 1.5 hours ahead | 1.5 hours ahead |
Before 2026, Vancouver was always 3 hours behind Toronto and Calgary always 2. Those gaps now shrink by an hour every winter.
Next to U.S. cities
The United States still changes clocks on the same dates as Ontario. So from November to March, Vancouver is 1 hour ahead of Seattle, Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Denver and Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis. From March to November they match again. Toronto and New York are always the same.
What changed in 2026
- British Columbia made its last clock change on March 8, 2026. Its year-round time is now called Pacific time (PCT), UTC−7. The southeast (Cranbrook, Golden) stays with Alberta, and the northeast (Dawson Creek, Fort St. John) was already on UTC−7 all year.
- Alberta did not turn its clocks back on November 1, 2026. Its year-round time is called Alberta Time (ABT), UTC−6.
- Manitoba also stayed put on November 1. Its year-round time is called Manitoba Standard Time (MBT), UTC−5.
- Northwest Territories stays on daylight time all year, matching Alberta.
- Northwestern Ontario west of the 90th meridian stays on daylight time all year to match Manitoba. Thunder Bay is on eastern time and still changes.
- Next: Quebec's government said on October 28, 2026 that it plans to end the time change after consulting experts, but has not chosen which time to keep. Ontario's 2020 law for permanent daylight time only takes effect if Quebec and New York move too.
All four provinces and territories chose permanent daylight time, so winter mornings are darker: the sun rises after 9 a.m. in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg around December 21.
Phone or calendar showing the wrong time? Install the latest software updates and turn on automatic time zone. Recurring meetings created before the change, especially with people in other provinces, may show an hour off and need to be re-sent.