Days in Medicine Hat are currently getting shorter, about 26 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.0393° N, 110.6766° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,570 km (3,461 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,448 km (2,764 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,589 km (9,687 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,913 km (4,917 mi) west
Medicine Hat lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Medicine Hat
The point on Earth exactly opposite Medicine Hat is near East London - when it's noon in Medicine Hat, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Medicine Hat
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Medicine Hat is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 16h 22m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 4m, a difference of roughly 8h 18m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Medicine Hat's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Medicine Hat at 50.04° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Medicine Hat
With a population of 63,138, Medicine Hat ranks as the 126th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH / CYXH) is a regional airport serving Medicine Hat directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:23:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Edmonton. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Medicine Hat
Business hours in Medicine Hat (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Medicine Hat
Compare time in Medicine Hat with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Medicine Hat
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Medicine Hat in?
Medicine Hat follows the America/Edmonton time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Medicine Hat at UTC-6.
What time is it in Medicine Hat right now?
The current local time in Medicine Hat is 08:23:03 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Medicine Hat observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Medicine Hat is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH) is the airport serving Medicine Hat. The current local time at the airport is 08:23:03.
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