Fort Simpson in numbers
- Coordinates
- 61.8627, -121.3520
- Population
- 1 100
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Country
- Canada, North America
- Capital
- Ottawa — 3419 km away
What time is it in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
Below is the local time in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada, kept in the America/Edmonton zone (−6).
Fort Simpson, Canada
Friday, 30 October 2026
UTC−6 · America/Edmonton
Local time in Fort Simpson
UTC−6 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories.
The sun today
Sunrise 9:32 AM Solar noon 1:50 PM Sunset 6:09 PM Daylight 8 h 37 min Night 15 h 23 min Civil twilight 8:44 AM – 6:56 PM
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Fort Simpson 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
- Norman Wells 1 027
Same time zone — America/Edmonton
Nearby places
- Dehcho Region — 0.6 km
- Naylors Landing — 13.5 km
- Berens Landing — 22.5 km
- Jean Marie River — 53.6 km
About the time in Fort Simpson
Today, Fort Simpson has first light at 9:32 AM and last light at 6:09 PM. Daylight lasts 8 h 37 min.
The hours shown for Fort Simpson apply equally in Dehcho Region and Naylors Landing.
Time in Fort Simpson follows the zone America/Edmonton, offset UTC−6. Seasonal clock shift: Yes.
Questions and answers
- What zone is used to calculate the time in Fort Simpson?
- The time in Fort Simpson is calculated using America/Edmonton, with an offset of −6.
- Is the time in Fort Simpson adjusted seasonally?
- Yes.
- When does light arrive in Fort Simpson?
- Light arrives at 9:32 AM.