Geographic position of Winnipeg
Winnipeg is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.8844° N, 97.1470° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,553 km (3,450 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,466 km (2,775 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,572 km (9,676 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,968 km (4,330 mi) west
Winnipeg lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Winnipeg
With a population of 749,607, Winnipeg ranks as the 6th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Winnipeg
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG / CYWG) is a major international airport serving Winnipeg directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:54:45.
Daylight saving time changes in Winnipeg
Winnipeg uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Winnipeg. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Winnipeg
Business hours in Winnipeg (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 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 Winnipeg
Compare time in Winnipeg with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Winnipeg in?
Winnipeg follows the America/Winnipeg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Winnipeg at UTC-5.
What time is it in Winnipeg right now?
The current local time in Winnipeg is 10:54:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Winnipeg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Winnipeg?
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is the airport serving Winnipeg. The current local time at the airport is 10:54:45.
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