Current Time in Hay River, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada

11:01:18 PM

23:01:18

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

America/Edmonton

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Time zone details

Hay River is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Hay River

Sunrise7:03 AMSolar noon1:39 PMSunset8:13 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · MDT becomes CST · in 49 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather 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

Languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,528
Elevation
Approximately 152 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
60° 48' N / 115° 47' W
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Clock changes in Hay River

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM MDT2:00 AM CST

MDT becomes CST without moving the clock

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    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

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 10 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 10 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 10 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 04 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 59 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 53 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 48 min5 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 42 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 37 min5 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Hay River

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Plan around Hay River

Upcoming public holidays in Northwest Territories

  1. Thanksgiving
  2. Remembrance Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hay River in?
Hay River currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Edmonton.
Will the clocks move when Hay River changes time-zone designation?
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, Hay River's time-zone designation changes from MDT to CST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−06:00
Is Hay River currently on daylight saving time?
Hay River is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Hay River right now?
Hay River is currently UTC−06:00