Manitoba news — Manitoba says clocks will not change this weekend, so Winnipeg heads into November on permanent daylight saving time and residents should leave their clocks alone.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | October 29, 2026
Sources: Province of Manitoba | Last updated: October 29, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Manitoba issued a fresh reminder on October 29, 2026 that clocks will not change this weekend.
- The province is moving to permanent daylight saving time, now called Manitoba Standard Time.
- Most modern phones and computers should update automatically, but the province says to make sure devices and systems are up to date.
- Manitobans should confirm travel times and medical appointment times and allow extra time where possible during the transition.
What the province announced
Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations issued the reminder on October 29, 2026. The message is simple: clocks will not change this weekend as Manitoba moves to permanent daylight saving time.
The change was made official last month following consultation with Manitobans. The province says it has worked with organizations and businesses across technology, telecommunications, travel and transportation, health care, agriculture, sports and the arts to prepare for a smooth transition.
Related: Manitoba Daylight Saving Time 2026 — No More Clock Changes Starting This Fall
What Winnipeg residents should do
Do not turn your clocks back. Under the old system, clocks would have gone back on Sunday, November 1. That step no longer applies in Manitoba.
Most modern phones and computers will update automatically because time zone updates arrive through operating system or software updates. The province advises people and organizations to make sure their devices and systems are up to date and to contact their service provider if they have questions about a specific system.
The province also advises Manitobans to confirm travel departure and arrival times and medical appointment times, and to consider allowing extra time when possible during this transition.
Where to get more detail
For more detail and advice on the transition, plus a full FAQ, visit the province’s time change page at gov.mb.ca/timechange. Manitobans can also contact Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-204-945-3744 or 1-866-626-4862.
Source link for readers: Province of Manitoba, Province Advises Clocks will not Change this Weekend as Manitoba Moves to Permanent Daylight Saving Time, October 29, 2026: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=75937&posted=2026-10-29
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