Nov 1, 2026, 2:00 am
Mar 8
Forward 1 hour
Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time 2026 Starts in Canada
British Columbia (BC) Adopts Permanent DST
Nov 1
No change
Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
DST ended on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am. However, clocks were not changed because Edmonton switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
Confirmed: Alberta Adopts Permanent DST
Your Guide to Clock Changes
Manitoba Ends Clock Changes and Stays on DST
See Where DST Ended in the US and Canada
Daylight Saving Time History in Alberta
- Alberta first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
- Alberta has observed DST for 66 years between 1918 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1971.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics