Edmonton
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About Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, Canada, on the North Saskatchewan River. In 2021 it had 1,010,899 residents in the city and 1,418,118 in the metropolitan area, which makes it the fifth largest city in Canada and the sixth largest metropolitan area. It is the northernmost city in North America with more than one million people. It lies about 290 kilometres north of Calgary. Residents are called Edmontonians. Edmonton is on UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 in summer. The clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November. New York is always 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What UTC offset does Edmonton use?+
Edmonton is on UTC-7 in January and on UTC-6 in July, after the clocks move forward for daylight saving time.
Is Edmonton behind New York?+
Yes, by 2 hours in both January and July. The pairs are UTC-7 against UTC-5 in winter and UTC-6 against UTC-4 in summer.
When do the clocks change in Edmonton?+
Edmonton puts its clocks forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, moving between UTC-7 and UTC-6.
How many people live in Edmonton?+
As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118. It is the northernmost North American city with over one million people.
Where is Edmonton located?+
Edmonton sits on the North Saskatchewan River in the Canadian province of Alberta, about 290 kilometres north of Calgary.