Current Time in Fort Smith, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada

4:58:04 PM

16:58:04

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Edmonton

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Time zone details

Fort Smith stays on UTC−6 all year: MDT until Nov 1, 2026, then CST

Daylight in Fort Smith

Sunrise8:10 AMSolar noon1:13 PMSunset6:14 PM
Clock change statusNo clock change: MDT is renamed CST on Nov 1, 2026 (stays UTC−6)View scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Northwest Territories
District
South Slave Region
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,542
Elevation
Approximately 205 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
60° 00' N / 111° 53' W
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Clock changes in Fort Smith

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Time-zone designation changes

    2:00 AM MDT2:00 AM CST

    MDT becomes CST without moving the clock

    The UTC offset stays UTC−06:00

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Canada daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 05 min5 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination32%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 05 min5 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(20.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 05 min5 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 59 min5 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 54 min5 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 49 min5 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 43 min5 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 38 min5 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 33 min5 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Smith

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Upcoming public holidays in Northwest Territories

  1. Remembrance Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Smith in?
Fort Smith uses UTC−6 all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Edmonton.
Will the clocks move when Fort Smith changes time-zone designation?
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, Fort Smith's time-zone designation changes from MDT to CST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−06:00
Does Fort Smith observe daylight saving time?
No. Fort Smith uses UTC−6 all year.
What is the UTC offset of Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is UTC−6 all year