6 emergency departments · AB · Live as of 10:55 a.m. MDT
Shortest in Edmonton if you leave now
Avg 2h 53m · Longest 5h 3m
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ERstat lists all 6 Edmonton emergency departments side by side, sorted from the shortest wait to the longest, using data from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Right now the difference between the shortest and longest ER wait in Edmonton is 2h 57m — Northeast Community Health Centre at 2h 20m versus Misericordia Community Hospital at 5h 3m.
Each hospital page also shows the typical quietest time to visit based on historical patterns, plus a 12-hour wait forecast, so you can plan a non-urgent trip around the busiest hours.
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Predicted average ER wait across Edmonton over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Edmonton ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Edmonton ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Edmonton emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
The live board above changes hour to hour. The table below is different: it shows the typical wait at each Edmonton emergency department, computed from ERstat’s own tracking history over recent months. Stollery Children's Hospital posts the shortest typical wait at 3h 6m, while Misericordia Community Hospital typically runs 6h 51m.
| Hospital | Typical wait | Usually quietest | Usually busiest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stollery Children's Hospital | 3h 6m | Mondays 12pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Northeast Community Health Centre | 3h 54m | Saturdays 5pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | 3h 57m | Fridays 4pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Grey Nuns Community Hospital | 4h 18m | Sundays 2pm | Tuesdays 6am |
| University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children's Hospital | 4h 43m | Sundays 5pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Misericordia Community Hospital | 6h 51m | Sundays 5pm | Tuesdays 3am |
| Day | Typical average | Quietest window |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4h 22m | around 4pm |
| Tuesday | 4h 55m | around 4pm |
| Wednesday | 4h 42m | around 4pm |
| Thursday | 4h 26m | around 4pm |
| Friday | 4h 23m | around 4pm |
| Saturday | 4h 23m | around 5pm |
| Sunday | 4h 6m | around 4pm |
Typical waits are long-run averages from ERstat’s recorded history and will differ from the live numbers above. Triage severity always determines who is seen first.
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Edmonton has 6 emergency departments — 6 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 6 of 6 currently have live wait time data.
Wait time data for Edmonton is sourced from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and updates as frequently as every 2–5 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Edmonton use the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to prioritize patients. Patients with more serious conditions are always seen first, regardless of arrival time or displayed wait. A shorter posted wait does not guarantee a shorter visit — it depends on the severity of your condition relative to other patients in the department.
Check wait times on this page before leaving. ERstat updates every 5 minutes and shows all Edmonton ERs sorted from shortest to longest wait. Each hospital page includes a 12-hour forecast chart and a “Best Time to Visit” pattern based on historical data.
If your condition is not life-threatening, consider whether a walk-in clinic, urgent care centre, or pharmacist could help instead. Alberta pharmacists can assess and prescribe for many common conditions with no appointment needed. See what your pharmacist can treat →
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If you are experiencing a medical emergency — chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or loss of consciousness — call 911 immediately.
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Urgent care treats the broken wrists, infections and stitches an emergency department would make you wait behind more serious cases for. Alberta publishes its urgent care waits, and they are not comparable to an ER wait.
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