Current Time in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada

4:03:01 PM

16:03:01

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Rankin_Inlet

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Time zone details

Rankin Inlet is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rankin Inlet

Sunrise7:58 AMSolar noon12:53 PMSunset5:48 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Nunavut
Place type
Locality
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,975
Elevation
Approximately 1 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
62° 48' N / 92° 05' W
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Clock changes in Rankin Inlet

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 50 min6 min 4 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
9 hr 50 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(18.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
No event on this local date
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
9 hr 50 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 44 min6 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 38 min6 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 32 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 26 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 20 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 14 min6 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Rankin Inlet

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Upcoming public holidays in Nunavut

  1. Remembrance Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rankin Inlet in?
Rankin Inlet uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Rankin_Inlet.
When is the next clock change in Rankin Inlet?
Clocks in Rankin Inlet move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Rankin Inlet observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rankin Inlet observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Rankin Inlet?
Rankin Inlet is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer