Current Time 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: MDT
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
The time now in Grande Prairie, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grande Prairie currently observes MDT, UTC-6. Grande Prairie keeps its clocks on UTC−07:00, in the America/Edmonton time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Grande Prairie stands at an elevated 653 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2349 km away. A major centre in Canada, Grande Prairie keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Grande Prairie gets 10h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:27 and sunset at 18:52.
Grande Prairie Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie gets 10h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grande Prairie is at 08:27 and sunset in Grande Prairie is at 18:52.
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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Cities Sharing Grande Prairie's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Grande Prairie.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:22 | 08:26 | 13:40 | 16:16 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:24 | 08:28 | 13:40 | 16:15 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:25 | 08:30 | 13:40 | 16:13 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:27 | 08:32 | 13:40 | 16:11 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:29 | 08:34 | 13:40 | 16:09 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:31 | 08:36 | 13:39 | 16:07 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:33 | 08:38 | 13:39 | 16:05 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grande Prairie
Sunrise
in Grande Prairie
↑
8:27 AM
Sunset
in Grande Prairie
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
10h 24m
Dawn
in Grande Prairie
7:50 AM
Dusk
in Grande Prairie
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grande Prairie
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:30
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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 14:07 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Grande Prairie follows the America/Edmonton time zone.
What time zone is Grande Prairie in?
Grande Prairie runs on the America/Edmonton IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to Grande Prairie local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Grande Prairie on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Grande Prairie as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grande Prairie today?
In Grande Prairie today the sun rises at 08:27 and sets at 18:52, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grande Prairie tonight?
Over Grande Prairie tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 33.1% 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.