Current Time in IANA America/Yellowknife Timezone
IANA Name: America/Yellowknife
Standard Offset: UTC −07:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −06:00
DST Abbreviation: MDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
America / Yellowknife (America/Yellowknife) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−07:00. As of Friday, 7 August 2026, the current local time in the America/Yellowknife zone is 05:33:54 (MDT). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC−06:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The America/Yellowknife zone is used in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Yellowknife time zone?
As of Friday, 7 August 2026 the local time in America/Yellowknife is 05:33:54 (MDT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Yellowknife?
America/Yellowknife has a standard offset of UTC−07:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Yellowknife observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC−06:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC−07:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the America/Yellowknife time zone?
America/Yellowknife is used across 1 country, including Canada. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.