Time zone in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is now on UTC-5 all year (Central Daylight Time, EST). Its identifier in the international time zone database is America/Winnipeg: it is what your phone and computer use to show the right time there.
The last clock change in Winnipeg was on Sunday, March 8, 2026. No change is planned after that.
Manitoba made daylight time permanent in 2026: Winnipeg no longer falls back and stays on UTC-5 all year, the same time as Toronto and New York in winter.
Winnipeg is 1,674 km from Ottawa, the capital.
By the sun, noon in Winnipeg falls at about 1:29 PM (on average over the year). The city lies at 97.14° west, and every degree of longitude shifts the sun by 4 minutes. The clock runs well ahead of the sun here, so mornings stay dark late and evenings stay light late. See the sunrise and sunset times in Winnipeg.
Time difference with major cities
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Winnipeg, it is:
| City | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| London | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Paris | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 2:00 AM, next day | 2:00 AM, next day |
| Sydney | 4:00 AM, next day | 3:00 AM, next day |
The gap with New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Sydney changes by one hour during the year: these cities use daylight saving time, Winnipeg does not.
Best time to call Winnipeg from New York
To reach someone at work in Winnipeg from New York: in January, the best window is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Winnipeg. In July, the best window is from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Winnipeg.
For any other city, use the time zone converter or add it to the world clock.