Yellowknife — Local Time

01:59:02

Thursday, June 4, 2026

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) UTC-6

Sunrise

03:53

Sunset

23:17

Day Length

19h 24m

Solar Noon

13:35

Sun is highest in the sky

Civil Dawn: · Civil Dusk:

Golden hour · Morning

03:53 AM – 05:23 AM

Golden hour · Evening

09:48 PM – 11:18 PM

+4min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

MST → MDT Mar 8, 2026 Clocks spring forward 1 hour

MDT → MST Nov 1, 2026 Clocks fall back 1 hour

Next change: Nov 1, 2026 (in 151d)

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 84%

Moonrise: 23:13 · Moonset: 11:37

Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

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Yellowknife, Canada

62° 27' N, 114° 23' W

Upcoming Holidays

Wed, Jul 1 Canada Day

27d

Mon, Aug 3 Civic Holiday

60d

Mon, Sep 7 Labour Day

95d

Mon, Oct 12 Thanksgiving

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Wed, Nov 11 Remembrance Day

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Yellowknife?

The current local time in Yellowknife, Canada is displayed above in real-time. Yellowknife uses the MDT timezone (UTC-6).

Does Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Yellowknife observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in November 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Yellowknife?

Today in Yellowknife, sunrise is at 03:53 and sunset is at 23:17. The total day length is 19h 24m.

What is the UTC offset for Yellowknife?

Yellowknife is in the MDT timezone with a UTC offset of UTC-6. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Edmonton.

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