Alberta Time Zone

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What time zone is it in Alberta?

Answer

Time zone in Alberta
Mountain Time (MST, UTC−7)

Daylight time is in force right now: UTC−6. Standard time is UTC−7.

From November 1, 2026 the clocks in Alberta are not moved any more: the province stays on UTC−6, Central Standard Time, all year round.

More about the zone: Mountain Time.

Time Zone Facts

Time zone
Mountain Time
Abbreviations
MST / MDT
Standard time
UTC−7
Daylight saving time
UTC−6
Clock changes
the clocks moved forward on March 8, 2026 and are not moved back — UTC−6 all year from that day
Daylight saving time in effect now
Yes

Time Difference

UTC
6 hours behind
Eastern Time
2 hours behind
Central Time
1 hour behind
Pacific Time
1 hour ahead
Moscow Time
MSK−10 in standard time, MSK−9 in daylight time

Current time in Alberta

UTC−6 — subtract 6 hours from UTC

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Time Zone of a Place

This reference shows what time zone a place is in: the name of the zone and its abbreviations, the UTC offset in standard and daylight time, whether the clocks change there and when, plus the difference from UTC, from the four US zones and from Moscow. For example, it can help you find out what time zone is it in Alberta? (The answer is: Mountain Time (MST, UTC−7)). Pick a place or a zone (e.g. 'Alberta') and hit the 'Find out' button.
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Time Zones: Canada

PlaceTime zone
AlbertaMountain Time
British ColumbiaPacific Time and Mountain Time
Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland Time and Atlantic Time
Nova ScotiaAtlantic Time
OntarioEastern Time and Central Time
SaskatchewanCentral Time and Mountain Time

FAQ

What time zone is it in Alberta?

Time zone in Alberta Mountain Time (MST, UTC−7)

Is daylight saving time observed in Alberta?

Yes, for the last time: the clocks moved forward on March 8, 2026 and are not moved back — from that day UTC−6 stays in force all year round.

What is the time difference in Alberta compared with UTC?

Right now the clock in Alberta is 6 hours behind UTC, and MSK−10 in standard time, MSK−9 in daylight time against Moscow Time.

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