Days in Yellowknife are currently getting shorter, about 42 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 Yellowknife
Yellowknife is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 62.4541° N, 114.3725° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,952 km (4,320 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,066 km (1,905 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,971 km (10,545 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,888 km (3,659 mi) west
Yellowknife lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Yellowknife
The point on Earth exactly opposite Yellowknife is near East London - when it's noon in Yellowknife, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yellowknife
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Yellowknife
Yellowknife is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife
In Yellowknife, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 19h 59m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 4h 58m, a difference of roughly 15h 1m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Yellowknife's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Yellowknife at 62.45° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Yellowknife
With a population of 20,340, Yellowknife ranks as the 373rd most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Yellowknife
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF / CYZF) is a regional airport serving Yellowknife directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:24:38.
Daylight saving time changes in Yellowknife
Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife
Business hours in Yellowknife (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 Yellowknife
Compare time in Yellowknife with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Yellowknife
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yellowknife in?
Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife at UTC-6.
What time is it in Yellowknife right now?
The current local time in Yellowknife is 08:24:38 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yellowknife?
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) is the airport serving Yellowknife. The current local time at the airport is 08:24:38.
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