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Alberta Sets Bill for Permanent Daylight Time, Ending Clock Changes

Officials say alignment with neighboring provinces now outweighs a 2021 plebiscite that narrowly opposed the switch.

Following a similar recent change in British Columbia, Alberta's government plans to join Saskatchewan in keeping its clocks the same all year.
The clock tower atop Calgary's Old City Hall was photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
A professor from the University of Calgary, who has been studying the body's circadian rhythm for 30 years, is warning of the potential impacts of Alberta getting rid of its twice-yearly time changes.
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson looks on before a Council of the Federation meeting in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Simpson says the N.W.T is following the decision of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, in adopting year-round daylight time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Overview

  • The province, which confirmed Monday it will table a bill this week, plans to keep daylight time year-round and end the spring and fall clock changes.
  • The Northwest Territories, which shares Alberta’s time zone, said Tuesday it will adopt the same approach once Alberta passes its legislation.
  • Sleep researchers warned of later winter sunrises and possible health harms, noting estimates of about 9:30 a.m. sunrises in Calgary and near 10:30 a.m. in Edmonton under permanent daylight time.
  • Officials said the shift would keep Alberta aligned with Saskatchewan and place it one hour ahead of British Columbia year-round, which could force schools, airlines, and businesses to adjust schedules.
  • The move runs against a 2021 referendum that narrowly rejected permanent daylight time, drawing criticism from NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi who called it a distraction.