Winnipeg uses America/Winnipeg — UTC-06:00 (CST) in standard time and UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Manitoba, Canada. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Winnipeg's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Winnipeg uses UTC-06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-05:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Winnipeg is America/Winnipeg. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English, French.
Winnipeg ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area. In 2025, the city's estimated population reached 850,260.
The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name "Winnipeg" comes from the Western Cree words for "muddy water" – winipīhk. The region was a trading centre for Indigenous peoples long before the arrival of Europeans; it is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree), Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota, and is the birthplace of the Métis Nation.
French traders built the first fort, Fort Rouge, on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the "City of Winnipeg" in 1873.
Being far inland, the city's climate is extremely seasonal (continental) even by Canadian standards, with average January highs of around −11 °C (12 °F) and average July highs of 26 °C (79 °F).
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Winnipeg. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
749,607 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Manitoba, Canada.
America/Winnipeg · UTC-06:00 (CST).
Observes DST.
Canadian Dollar (CAD) · +1.
Center, Regina, Minneapolis
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) about 7.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 10.7°C and lows 1.4°C. Warmest month: July (average high 26.4°C); coolest month: January (average low -13.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Winnipeg is an economic base and regional centre. It has a diversified economy, with major employment in the health care and social assistance (14%), retail (11%), manufacturing (8%), and public administration (8%) sectors. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Manitoba · IANA zone: America/Winnipeg · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Winnipeg. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Winnipeg and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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