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

4:58:06 PM

16:58:06

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

America/Edmonton

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Time zone details

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

Daylight in Hay River

Sunrise8:27 AMSolar noon1:28 PMSunset6:28 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
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

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 01 min5 min 33 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 01 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(20.1° 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 01 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 55 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 50 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 44 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 39 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 33 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 27 min5 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Hay River

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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 Hay River in?
Hay River uses UTC−6 all year. 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
Does Hay River observe daylight saving time?
No. Hay River uses UTC−6 all year.
What is the UTC offset of Hay River?
Hay River is UTC−6 all year