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Current time in Yellowknife

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories is on Alberta Time, UTC−6 all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
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Alberta Time · ABT · UTC−6 all year

Yellowknife's time zone

Time zoneAlberta Time
CodeABT
UTC offsetUTC−6 all year
Daylight savingNo

Northwest Territories time. UTC−6 all year, matching Alberta. The NWT stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.

Clock changes, Nov 2026 to Dec 2027

No clock changes. Yellowknife stays at UTC−6 all year.

Nearest time zones either side

Earlier · to the westWhitehorse–Whitehorse is 1 hour behind Yellowknife all year.Yukon Standard TimeLater · to the eastWinnipeg–Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Yellowknife all year.Manitoba Time

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Questions

What time zone is Yellowknife in?

Yellowknife uses Alberta Time (ABT). UTC−6 all year, matching Alberta. The NWT stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.

Does Yellowknife change its clocks?

No. Yellowknife stays at UTC−6 all year.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Whitehorse?

Whitehorse is 1 hour behind Yellowknife all year.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Winnipeg?

Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Yellowknife all year.