Time in Northwest Territories,Canada

The Northwest Territories follow Mountain Time (MT) across most of the region, using UTC−7 during Standard Time and UTC−6 during Daylight Saving Time. A few eastern communities near the Nunavut border observe Central Time (CT). Most of the territory shifts between MST and MDT each year according to Canada’s DST rules.

Northwest Territories Time Zone Information

• Time Zones: Mountain Time (MT) & Central Time (CT)

• Standard Time:

  • Mountain Standard Time: UTC−7

  • Central Standard Time: UTC−6

• Daylight Saving Time:

  • Mountain Daylight Time: UTC−6

  • Central Daylight Time: UTC−5

• DST Observation: Yes, most communities observe DST

• IANA Time Zone IDs: America/Yellowknife, America/Inuvik, America/Edmonton (shared MT region)

• Official reference: Northwest Territories on Wikipedia

Major cities following Mountain Time: Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, Fort Smith, Behchokǫ̀
Communities following Central Time: Areas near the Nunavut border, including parts of the eastern territory