Current Time in Calgary, Canada
MDT · GMT-6
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About Calgary Time
Calgary is a city in Canada, located in the Americas. It operates on MDT (GMT-6), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Edmonton.
Geographically, Calgary lies at approximately 51.04°N, 114.07°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Calgary observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Calgary shares its time zone with cities such as Edmonton, Red Deer, meaning the time of day in Calgary matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Calgary
Across the year, Calgary sees day lengths ranging from 7h 56m on the shortest day to 16h 31m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Calgary's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -2h | Calgary is 2h behind |
| London | -7h | Calgary is 7h behind |
| Paris | -8h | Calgary is 8h behind |
| Dubai | -10h | Calgary is 10h behind |
| Singapore | -14h | Calgary is 14h behind |
| Tokyo | -15h | Calgary is 15h behind |
| Sydney | -16h | Calgary is 16h behind |
| Los Angeles | +1h | Calgary is 1h ahead |
Best Times to Call Calgary
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Calgary during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Calgary =
07:00NYC. 17:00 in Calgary =15:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Calgary =
02:00London. 17:00 in Calgary =10:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.