The current local time in Edmonton, Canada is displayed in the live clock above. Edmonton is in the MDT timezone (GMT-6). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Edmonton uses the America/Edmonton timezone. The abbreviation is MDT, with a UTC offset of GMT-6. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to MDT (GMT-6).
Yes, Edmonton observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is MST (GMT-7). During DST it changes to MDT (GMT-6). DST starts on Mar 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Nov 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Edmonton: New York is 2 hours ahead. London is 6 hours ahead. Tokyo is 15 hours ahead. Sydney is 17 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Edmonton is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MDT. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Edmonton to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Edmonton, sunrise is at 8:06 AM and sunset is at 7:25 PM (local time). The total day length is 11h 19m. Solar noon occurs at 1:46 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Edmonton's latitude.