Yukon operates on Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round, which is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7). Since November 2020, Yukon no longer observes daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.
All of Yukon follows the same timezone. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, along with Dawson City and other communities all observe MST year-round. During summer, Yukon is 1 hour behind British Columbia (which observes PDT) and the same time as Alberta (which observes MDT). During winter, Yukon matches Alberta's time.
Yukon was the site of the famous Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899), which brought over 100,000 prospectors to the region. The territory is named after the Yukon River and is home to Canada's highest peak, Mount Logan (5,959 meters). In winter, Yukon experiences extended darkness, while summer brings the "midnight sun" with nearly 24 hours of daylight.