Current Time in Medicine Hat, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 50.04° N, 110.68° W
Elevation: 673 m above sea level
Population rank: #89 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Alberta
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Edmonton
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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, PCT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT
The time now in Medicine Hat, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Medicine Hat currently observes MDT, UTC-6. Medicine Hat keeps its clocks on UTC−07:00, in the America/Edmonton time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 673 m, Medicine Hat sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1882 km away. Medicine Hat is a significant city in Canada, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Medicine Hat gets 10h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:59 and sunset at 18:13.
Medicine Hat Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Medicine Hat is at 07:59 and sunset in Medicine Hat is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 03m near the December solstice to 16h 22m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Medicine Hat's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:59 | 13:06 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:09 | 08:00 | 13:06 | 15:42 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:10 | 08:02 | 13:06 | 15:41 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:12 | 08:04 | 13:06 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:13 | 08:05 | 13:06 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:15 | 08:07 | 13:06 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:16 | 08:09 | 13:06 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Medicine Hat
Sunrise
in Medicine Hat
↑
7:59 AM
Sunset
in Medicine Hat
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
10h 13m
Dawn
in Medicine Hat
7:25 AM
Dusk
in Medicine Hat
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Medicine Hat
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Medicine Hat
How Far Is Medicine Hat From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,882 km | SSW (202deg) |
| New York | 3,011 km | E (96deg) |
| London | 6,965 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,303 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 7,891 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,256 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,317 km | SE (124deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,839 km | NW (319deg) |
Medicine Hat's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Medicine Hat and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.0deg S, 69.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Hat
What time is it in Medicine Hat right now?
The current local time in Medicine Hat is 15:48 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Medicine Hat follows the America/Edmonton time zone.
What time zone is Medicine Hat in?
Medicine Hat uses the America/Edmonton IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). 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 Medicine Hat?
Right now Medicine Hat sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Medicine Hat means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Medicine Hat on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Medicine Hat as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medicine Hat today?
In Medicine Hat today the sun rises at 07:59 and sets at 18:13, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Medicine Hat tonight?
Over Medicine Hat tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 97.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Medicine Hat?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Medicine Hat, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.