Manitoba Ends Seasonal Clock Changes for Permanent Daylight Time

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced on September 17, 2026, that the province will move to permanent daylight saving time, ending the practice of twice-yearly clock adjustments. As a result, Manitobans will not set their clocks back one hour on November 1. The decision follows a government survey of nearly 72,000 residents, in which 92% supported ending the time change and 58% preferred permanent daylight saving time.

Kinew stated the move is intended to benefit public health, business, and families by reducing disruptions to sleep and daily routines. The shift leaves Manitoba one hour ahead of the other Prairie provinces. This transition aligns Manitoba with other Canadian jurisdictions that have abandoned seasonal changes, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

Similar efforts are occurring in British Columbia, where the government recently adopted a new time zone code, PCT (Pacific Time), to reflect its transition to permanent year-round daylight time. British Columbia Minister of Citizens’ Services Diana Gibson noted that the change provides an extra hour of evening light during winter and simplifies scheduling. While several provinces have moved toward permanent time, others remain in flux; Ontario's 2020 law to end time changes remains contingent on similar moves by Quebec and New York.