What time zone is Watson Lake in?

Watson Lake uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Whitehorse.

Does Watson Lake observe daylight saving time?

No. Watson Lake uses MST (UTC−7) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Watson Lake?

Watson Lake is UTC−7 all year

Current Time in Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada

11:14:09 PM

23:14:09

Sunday, November 8, 2026

MST (Mountain Standard Time) · UTC−07:00

America/Whitehorse

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Time zone details

Watson Lake does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Watson Lake

Sunrise9:16 AMSolar noon1:18 PMSunset5:19 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Canada
Administrative area: Yukon
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages: English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code: +1
Population: 1,547
Elevation: Approximately 678 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 60° 03' N / 128° 42' W

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Clock changes in Watson Lake

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 9:16 AM
Solar noon: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight duration: 8 hr 03 min5 min shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 8:28 AM – 6:07 PM
Nautical twilight: 7:38 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical twilight: 6:49 AM – 7:46 PM

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 9:16 AM (southeast, 123.5°)
Sunset: 5:19 PM (southwest, 236.3°)
Day length: 8 hr 03 min5 min shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 1:18 PM (13.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 8:28 AM – 6:07 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 7:38 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 6:49 AM – 7:46 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:13 AM (southeast, 131.2°)
Moonset: 4:15 PM (southwest, 225.6°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Sunday, November 8	9:16 AM	5:19 PM	8 hr 03 min	5 min shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 9	9:19 AM	5:17 PM	7 hr 58 min	4 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 10	9:21 AM	5:15 PM	7 hr 54 min	4 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 11	9:24 AM	5:12 PM	7 hr 49 min	4 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 12	9:26 AM	5:10 PM	7 hr 44 min	4 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 13	9:29 AM	5:08 PM	7 hr 39 min	4 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, November 14	9:31 AM	5:06 PM	7 hr 34 min	4 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Yukon

Wed, Nov 11, 2026Remembrance Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Watson Lake in?: Watson Lake uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Whitehorse.
When is the next clock change in Watson Lake?: No clock changes are scheduled for Watson Lake in the next 12 months
Does Watson Lake observe daylight saving time?: No. Watson Lake uses MST (UTC−7) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Watson Lake?: Watson Lake is UTC−7 all year