Current Time in Yellowknife, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 62.45° N, 114.37° W
Elevation: 252 m above sea level
Population rank: #252 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Northwest Territories
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Yellowknife
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 16:37 | 03:51 | 13:35 | 18:20 | 23:20 | 00:50 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 16:37 | 03:49 | 13:36 | 18:21 | 23:22 | 00:52 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 16:37 | 03:48 | 13:36 | 18:21 | 23:24 | 00:54 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 16:37 | 03:47 | 13:36 | 18:22 | 23:25 | 00:55 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 16:37 | 03:45 | 13:36 | 18:22 | 23:27 | 00:57 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 16:37 | 03:44 | 13:36 | 18:23 | 23:29 | 00:59 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 16:37 | 03:43 | 13:37 | 18:23 | 23:30 | 01:00 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Yellowknife
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
78.3%
Next Moonrise
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Tomorrow, 02:25
Next Moonset
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Today, 08:58
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yellowknife
What time is it in Yellowknife right now?
The current local time in Yellowknife is 04:36 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Yellowknife follows the America/Yellowknife time zone.
What time zone is Yellowknife in?
Yellowknife uses the America/Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is UTC−07:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Yellowknife local time, shift the clock −07:00 hours backward.
Is Yellowknife on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Yellowknife is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Yellowknife tonight?
The moon phase over Yellowknife tonight is Waning Gibbous with 78.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Yellowknife?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yellowknife, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.