Time now in Northwest Territories, Canada 🇨🇦
14:32:28
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Northwest Territories spans 2 time zones (America/Edmonton and America/Inuvik). · MDT (UTC-06:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 9 cities in Northwest Territories, Canada, with a combined population of about 33,526.
Time zone info
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Time zones
- America/Edmonton, America/Inuvik
- Main offset
- UTC-06:00 MDT
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Indexed cities
- 9
- Combined population
- 33,526
Sunrise & sunset in Yellowknife
- Sunrise
- 08:57
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Daylight length
- 8h 49m
Approximate times for Yellowknife.
Major cities in Northwest Territories
- Yellowknife14:32
- Hay River14:32
- Inuvik14:32
- Fort Smith14:32
- Behchokǫ̀14:32
- Fort Simpson14:32
- Norman Wells14:32
- Nahanni Butte14:32
- Gamèti14:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Northwest Territories right now?
The current local time in Northwest Territories is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Edmonton IANA time zone, which is UTC-06:00 from UTC (MDT).
How many time zones are in Northwest Territories?
Northwest Territories, Canada spans 2 time zones: America/Edmonton, America/Inuvik.
Does Northwest Territories observe daylight saving time?
No, the America/Edmonton zone keeps a fixed UTC offset year-round.