Time in Banff, Canada
Sunday, 1 November 2026
What time is it in Banff? It is on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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Banff time zone
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Banff
Banff does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-6 all year round. The last time change was in 2026.
Sunrise and sunset in Banff today
- Sunrise
- 08:35
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Solar noon
- 13:25
- Golden hour
- 08:13–09:24 and 17:26–18:37
- Day length
- 9 h 40 min (3 min 31 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 08:00–08:35 and 18:16–18:50
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 14 January 202976% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:51, at sunrise
Moon in Banff today
Last quarter
Illumination: 52%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 15:34
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 08:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 01:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 22:13
About Banff
Banff is located in Alberta, Canada. Clocks in Banff are set to CST (UTC-6). Ottawa, the capital, is 2,980 km away. As of 2021, the population of Banff is 8,305.
- Coordinates
- 51°10′34″N 115°34′11″W
- Elevation
- 1,388 m
- Region
- Alberta
- District
- Banff
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 8,305 (2021)
- Distance to Ottawa
- 2,980 km
Where is Banff
Places near Banff
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Time difference from Banff
+ means the time there is ahead of Banff, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Banff in?
Banff is in the CST time zone (America/Edmonton), UTC-6.
Does Banff observe daylight saving time?
No. Banff stays on UTC-6 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Banff?
The current UTC offset in Banff is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Banff is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Banff today?
Today the sun rises in Banff at 08:35 and sets at 18:16.
How far is Banff from Ottawa?
Banff is 2,980 km from Ottawa in a straight line.