What time is it in Dawson, Yukon, Canada
The current local time in Dawson, Yukon, Canada — time zone America/Whitehorse (−7) — is shown right here.
Dawson, Canada
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC−7 · America/Whitehorse
Local time in Dawson
UTC−7 · no daylight saving time
Dawson keeps America/Whitehorse clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 9:12 AM Solar noon 2:04 PM Sunset 6:57 PM Daylight 9 h 45 min Night 14 h 15 min Civil twilight 8:23 AM – 7:45 PM
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Dawson and its neighbours
Largest cities in Yukon
- Whitehorse 28 201
- Watson Lake 1 547
- Dawson City 1 375
- Upper Liard 642
- Haines Junction 613
- Carmacks 588
Other places named Dawson
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Nearby places
- Klondike — 1.3 km
- Dawson City — 2.0 km
- West Dawson — 3.6 km
- Moosehide — 5.9 km
- Mooshide — 6.0 km
- Bear Creek — 8.1 km
About the time in Dawson
Dawson reads its time from America/Whitehorse, placed at UTC−7. Whether daylight saving time is observed: No.
The horizon brightens over Dawson at 9:12 AM, and the sun sets at 6:57 PM. Daylight runs 9 h 45 min.
Both Klondike and Dawson City are near Dawson and keep its time.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone name for Dawson?
- The time zone name used for Dawson is America/Whitehorse, with an offset of −7.
- Are the clocks in Dawson adjusted for daylight saving?
- Daylight saving in Dawson: No.
- How do I know when the sun sets in Dawson?
- Sunset there is at 6:57 PM.