America/Rankin_Inlet Time Zone: Current Time in Rankin Inlet
Where the America/Rankin_Inlet time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇦 Canada.
Area covered: Central - NU (central).
Largest cities on America/Rankin_Inlet
Rankin InletNunavut
ArviatNunavut
Baker LakeNunavut
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America/Rankin_Inlet time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Rankin_Inlet · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in America/Rankin_Inlet
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/Rankin_Inlet today
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 15:41
Daylight 7h 39m · Solar noon 11:52
Time in America/Rankin_Inlet vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Rankin_Inlet |
|---|
| New York | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 2 hours behind |
| London | Mon | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Mon | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Mon | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Mon | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Mon | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Sun | same time |
What time zone is America/Rankin_Inlet in?
America/Rankin_Inlet is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Rankin_Inlet.
Does America/Rankin_Inlet observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Rankin_Inlet is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
America/Rankin_Inlet in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−6, daylight saving offset UTC−5 (as of 2026).
November 2026 calendar for America/Rankin_Inlet
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Frequently asked questions about America/Rankin_Inlet
What time zone is America/Rankin_Inlet in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Rankin_Inlet.
When do the clocks change in America/Rankin_Inlet?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.