What time is it in Yellowknife right now?

Yellowknife is on America/Edmonton, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Yellowknife in?

Yellowknife uses the IANA time zone America/Edmonton, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−7.

What time do the sun rise and set in Yellowknife today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:07 AM and sets at about 10:18 PM local time in Yellowknife, giving roughly 17h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:44 PM.

Canada · Northwest Territories

Current local time in Yellowknife

Yellowknife keeps time on the America/Edmonton zone, currently UTC−6. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

09:44

Fri, Jul 31UTC−6

Yellowknife time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Edmonton
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−7
Country: Canada
Region: Northwest Territories
Coordinates: 62.45°, -114.37°
Population: 20,340
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife today

Computed from Yellowknife's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:07 AM
Sunset: 10:18 PM
Solar noon: 1:44 PM
Day length: 17h 10m
Civil dawn: 3:42 AM
Civil dusk: 11:41 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:11 AM
Golden hour begins: 9:14 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Yellowknife time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Yellowknife is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:44 AM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:44 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:44 PM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	12:44 AM	15h behind

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Working with Yellowknife time

Scheduling across America/Edmonton is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Yellowknifetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Yellowknife right now?: Yellowknife is on America/Edmonton, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Yellowknife in?: Yellowknife uses the IANA time zone America/Edmonton, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−7.
What time do the sun rise and set in Yellowknife today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:07 AM and sets at about 10:18 PM local time in Yellowknife, giving roughly 17h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:44 PM.