Time in Calgary
The exact local hour in Calgary, Canada — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Calgary sits at 51.0447° N, 114.0719° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:39 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:16 (6:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:34 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:53 (8:53 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:30 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 37m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Calgary is in the America/Edmonton zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−6 to UTC−7 (clocks fall back).
Calgary compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Calgary, with the great-circle distance from Calgary for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 7,035 km · 4,371 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,260 km · 2,026 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 7,997 km · 4,969 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 11,472 km · 7,128 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 13,170 km · 8,183 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 1,919 km · 1,192 mi |
About Calgary
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,581,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 51.0447, -114.0719 |
| IANA time zone | America/Edmonton |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | CAD |
Other cities in America/Edmonton
These cities share Calgary's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Calgary
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Calgary on the world clock.