Current Time in Winnipeg
Canada · America/Winnipeg · GMT-5
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
07:44:53 AM
Central Daylight Time · GMT-5
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:36 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:37 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:36 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 1m+4m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 07:04 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 08:09 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Currently observing DST
Geography
- Country
- Canada
- Calling Code
- +1
- Currency
- CAD
- Coordinates
- 49.90°N, 97.14°W
About Winnipeg's Time Zone
Winnipeg operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 749,534, it is one of the most significant cities in Canada.
Winnipeg observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Winnipeg is America/Winnipeg, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Winnipeg, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.