Fort Franklin in numbers
- Coordinates
- 65.2090, -123.3630
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Country
- Canada, North America
- Capital
- Ottawa — 3597 km away
What time is it in Fort Franklin, Northwest Territories, Canada
Current local time for Fort Franklin, Northwest Territories, Canada is listed here, in the America/Edmonton time zone (−6).
Fort Franklin, Canada
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
UTC−6 · America/Edmonton
Local time in Fort Franklin
UTC−6 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in Fort Franklin, Northwest Territories.
The sun today
Sunrise 9:27 AM Solar noon 1:59 PM Sunset 6:31 PM Daylight 9 h 03 min Night 14 h 57 min Civil twilight 8:35 AM – 7:23 PM
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Fort Franklin and its neighbours
Largest cities in Northwest Territories
- Yellowknife 20 340
- Hay River 3 528
- Inuvik 3 243
- Fort Smith 2 542
- Behchoko 1 746
- Fort Simpson 1 100
Same time zone — America/Edmonton
Nearby places
- Deline — 2.3 km
About the time in Fort Franklin
Fort Franklin adheres to America/Edmonton, a UTC−6 offset. Daylight saving time observed: Yes.
Morning light reaches Fort Franklin at 9:27 AM, and the sun sets at 6:31 PM. Daylight lasts a total of 9 h 03 min.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone is assigned to Fort Franklin?
- The time zone assigned to Fort Franklin is America/Edmonton, with an offset of −6.
- Does the time in Fort Franklin vary with the season?
- Daylight saving time in Fort Franklin: Yes.
- When does evening light leave Fort Franklin?
- At 6:31 PM.