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Alberta Time (ABT)

Alberta Time is UTC−6 all year. Alberta stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026, keeping its old summer time. It matches Saskatchewan all year, US Mountain Time in summer and US Central Time in winter.

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ABT · UTC−6 all year

Key facts

Full nameAlberta Time
CodeABT
UTC offsetUTC−6 all year
Daylight savingNo

ABT, Alberta’s name for it. The international time zone database labels it CST.

When the clocks change

Alberta Time does not use daylight saving time. Clocks stay at UTC−6 all year.

Where it's used

Time in CalgaryTime in EdmontonTime in LethbridgeTime in CranbrookTime in Yellowknife

One step west and east

Earlier · to the westBC Pacific Time–PCT · UTC−7 all yearBC Pacific Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.Earlier · to the westYukon Standard Time–MST · UTC−7 all yearYukon Standard Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.Earlier · to the westMountain Standard Time (no daylight saving)–MST · UTC−7 all yearMountain Standard Time (no daylight saving) is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.Earlier · to the westMountain Time–MST / MDT · UTC−7 / UTC−6Mountain Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time in winter and the same time in summer.Later · to the eastManitoba Time–EST · UTC−5 all yearManitoba Time is 1 hour ahead of Alberta Time all year.Later · to the eastEastern Time–EST / EDT · UTC−5 / UTC−4Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Alberta Time in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer.

Same time in winter

Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan)Central Time

Questions

What is Alberta Time?

Alberta Time is UTC−6 all year. Alberta stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026, keeping its old summer time. It matches Saskatchewan all year, US Mountain Time in summer and US Central Time in winter.

What is the Alberta Time code?

ABT, Alberta’s name for it. The international time zone database labels it CST.

Does Alberta Time change for daylight saving time?

No. It stays at UTC−6 all year.

What is the difference between Alberta Time and BC Pacific Time?

BC Pacific Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.

What is the difference between Alberta Time and Yukon Standard Time?

Yukon Standard Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.

What is the difference between Alberta Time and Mountain Standard Time (no daylight saving)?

Mountain Standard Time (no daylight saving) is 1 hour behind Alberta Time all year.

What is the difference between Alberta Time and Mountain Time?

Mountain Time is 1 hour behind Alberta Time in winter and the same time in summer.