Current Time in Golden, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

11:16:00 PM

23:16:00

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Edmonton

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Time zone details

Golden stays on UTC−6 all year: MDT until Nov 1, 2026, then CST

Daylight in Golden

Sunrise8:32 AMSolar noon1:31 PMSunset6:29 PM
Clock change statusNo clock change: MDT is renamed CST on Nov 1, 2026 (stays UTC−6)View scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
British Columbia
District
Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
4,038
Elevation
Approximately 789 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
51° 17' N / 116° 58' W
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Clock changes in Golden

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Time-zone designation changes

    2:00 AM MDT2:00 AM CST

    MDT becomes CST without moving the clock

    The UTC offset stays UTC−06:00

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Canada daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 57 min3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination96%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 57 min3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(25.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 57 min3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 53 min3 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 50 min3 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 46 min3 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 43 min3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 39 min3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 35 min3 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Golden

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Plan around Golden

Upcoming public holidays in British Columbia

  1. Remembrance Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Golden in?
Golden uses UTC−6 all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Edmonton.
Will the clocks move when Golden changes time-zone designation?
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, Golden's time-zone designation changes from MDT to CST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−06:00
Does Golden observe daylight saving time?
No. Golden uses UTC−6 all year.
What is the UTC offset of Golden?
Golden is UTC−6 all year