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N.W.T. Ends Seasonal Time Changes, Will Stay on Daylight Time Year-Round
The territory said more than 87% of survey respondents backed ending clock changes, and most devices will update automatically.
- On Nov. 1, the Northwest Territories will officially end seasonal time changes, adopting a permanent time standard aligned with Alberta and Saskatchewan. NWT Premier RJ Simpson announced the shift Wednesday, citing the need for greater consistency.
- The GNWT initiated this change following a 2022 public engagement process where more than 3,500 residents responded to a survey. Over 87 percent of participants supported ending seasonal clock changes, favoring year-round mountain daylight time.
- Brad Patzer, an assistant deputy minister at the Department of Justice, warned that some older devices may require manual adjustments. Residents can verify compatibility at the government's online portal at GNWT.ca/time.
- The new permanent time standard keeps the Northwest Territories one hour ahead of Yukon and one hour behind Iqaluit over winter. Residents will experience more evening daylight, though mornings will remain darker for longer.
- This transition aligns the Northwest Territories with Alberta's permanent daylight time, which took effect in June. Nunavut's Kitikmeot region, historically on Mountain Time with the territory, will now be one hour behind during winter.
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Confirmed: NWT will end seasonal time change on November 1
NWT residents, you have changed your clocks for the last time (probably). There will be no falling back, the territory confirmed on Wednesday. It's DST forever. The post Confirmed: NWT will end seasonal time change on November 1 first appeared on Cabin Radio.
N.W.T. will end seasonal time change on November 1
In April, when Alberta said it was moving to year-round daylight saving time, N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson said the territory would follow suit. On Wednesday, the GNWT confirmed that change is happening this fall.
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