Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Calgary. Calgary uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT) while Winnipeg uses Central Time (CST/CDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Calgary, it's 10:00 AM in Winnipeg.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Calgary time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Winnipeg, providing excellent overlap for business calls.
Calgary and Winnipeg are both major Prairie cities connected by about 13 hours of driving across the Canadian Prairies, or a 2-hour flight. Both cities have strong ties to agriculture and natural resources.