Manitoba

Manitoba time zone and daylight saving time

UTC−5 Same time all year

Winnipeg, UTC−5

Manitoba stays on UTC−5 all year and does not change its clocks. The province is staying on daylight saving time permanently, so clocks will not fall back on November 1, 2026.

What changed in 2026

In September 2026, Premier Wab Kinew announced that Manitoba will stay on daylight saving time permanently. The government said it made the decision after hearing Manitobans’ views on seasonal time changes, and pointed to an analysis by Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care concluding that ending time changes would be better for population health than keeping them.

The practical effect: Manitoba’s clocks will not go back on November 1, 2026. The province stays on the time it has kept since the spring, UTC−5, all year.

The idea isn’t new. In 2022, the provincial government introduced a bill allowing a move to permanent daylight time, but only if the United States made the change first and Manitobans supported it. The following spring, the province said clocks would keep changing until neighbouring jurisdictions adopted permanent daylight time. [VERIFY: whether that bill passed, and what law the 2026 change relies on.]

Time zones in bordering provinces and states

Because Manitoba no longer falls back, its time difference with some neighbours now depends on the season.

North: Nunavut (Kivalliq)Same in summer; 1 hr behind in winter
West: Saskatchewan1 hr behind
Manitoba
East: Northwestern Ontariowinter status unconfirmedSame in summer; 1 hr behind in winter
Southwest: North DakotaSame in summer; 1 hr behind in winter
Southeast: MinnesotaSame in summer; 1 hr behind in winter

Same time as Manitoba all yearDifferent for part or all of the yearPart of the state or province uses another zone

Driving east into northwestern Ontario, the area around Kenora uses Central Time rather than Ontario’s usual Eastern Time. Whether it will follow Manitoba this winter or fall back on November 1 is not yet confirmed. [RESEARCH: confirm with the Province of Ontario or the Town of Kenora.]

What permanent daylight time means for Manitoba

Manitoba now keeps daylight saving time all year. Here’s how sunrise and sunset in Winnipeg compare with changing clocks, and with the other option, permanent standard time.

Permanent daylight time Current system

Later winter mornings

9:24 a.m.

Sunrise on the shortest day, December 21 (8:24 a.m. with clock changes).

Winter sunset: 5:29 p.m. (4:29 p.m. with clock changes).

Permanent standard time

Earlier summer evenings

8:41 p.m.

Sunset on the longest day, June 21 (9:41 p.m. with clock changes).

Summer sunrise: 4:20 a.m. (5:20 a.m. with clock changes).

Times for Winnipeg, calculated for 2026. Actual sunrise and sunset can differ by a few minutes with terrain and weather.

Common questions

Will Manitoba’s clocks change on November 1, 2026?

No. Manitoba is staying on daylight saving time permanently, so clocks will not go back.

Is Manitoba now on the same time as Saskatchewan?

No. Saskatchewan stays on UTC−6 all year, and Manitoba now stays on UTC−5, so Manitoba is one hour ahead of Saskatchewan year-round.

What happens at the North Dakota and Minnesota borders?

In summer, Manitoba and its U.S. neighbours share the same time. From November 1, when North Dakota and Minnesota fall back, Manitoba will be one hour ahead of them until they spring forward in March.

Will my phone switch correctly?

Devices learn about time zone changes through software updates. Install any pending updates before November 1, and check your device against the clock at the top of this page afterwards.

Source: Province of Manitoba news release. Sunrise and sunset times are calculated. Last checked: [DATE].