Time Now in Grande Prairie, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 55.17° N, 118.8° W
Elevation: 653 m above sea level
Population rank: #125 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Alberta
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Edmonton
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT
Grande Prairie is in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC−07:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (MDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Grande Prairie, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Grande Prairie
Daylight Hours in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie gets 16h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grande Prairie is at 05:39 and sunset in Grande Prairie is at 22:22.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 07m near the December solstice to 17h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Grande Prairie and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Grande Prairie
What is the current local time in Grande Prairie?
The live local time in Grande Prairie is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Grande Prairie currently observes MDT, with a standard offset of UTC−07:00.
What time zone is Grande Prairie in?
Grande Prairie uses the MDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−07:00.
Does Grande Prairie observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Grande Prairie is currently on daylight saving time (MDT).
Cities Sharing Grande Prairie's Time Zone (UTC−07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grande Prairie.
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Prayer Times in Grande Prairie
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 02:01 | 05:38 | 14:01 | 18:25 | 22:24 | 23:54 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 02:01 | 05:40 | 14:01 | 18:25 | 22:22 | 23:52 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 02:01 | 05:41 | 14:01 | 18:24 | 22:21 | 23:51 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 02:01 | 05:43 | 14:01 | 18:24 | 22:20 | 23:50 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:01 | 05:44 | 14:01 | 18:23 | 22:18 | 23:48 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:01 | 05:46 | 14:01 | 18:23 | 22:17 | 23:47 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:01 | 05:47 | 14:01 | 18:22 | 22:15 | 23:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grande Prairie
Sunrise
in Grande Prairie
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Grande Prairie
↓
10:22 PM
Day Length
16h 43m
Dawn
in Grande Prairie
4:45 AM
Dusk
in Grande Prairie
11:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grande Prairie
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Grande Prairie
How Far Is Grande Prairie From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,349 km | S (179deg) |
| New York | 3,623 km | E (97deg) |
| London | 6,876 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 7,220 km | NE (38deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,484 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Moscow | 7,497 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,049 km | NW (312deg) |
| Dubai | 11,060 km | N (5deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grande Prairie's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grande Prairie and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.2deg S, 61.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grande Prairie
What time is it in Grande Prairie right now?
The current local time in Grande Prairie is 20:28 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Grande Prairie follows the America/Edmonton time zone.
What time zone is Grande Prairie in?
Grande Prairie uses the America/Edmonton IANA time zone (UTC−07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is UTC−07:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Grande Prairie local time, shift the clock −07:00 hours backward.
Is Grande Prairie on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Grande Prairie is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grande Prairie today?
Today in Grande Prairie: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 22:22, giving 16h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grande Prairie tonight?
The moon phase over Grande Prairie tonight is Waxing Crescent with 17.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Grande Prairie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grande Prairie, clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.