Current Time in Vancouver, Canada
Live local time in Vancouver with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Vancouver America/Vancouver
About time in Vancouver
Vancouver uses Pacific Time (UTC−7) all year. Vancouver does not use daylight saving time any more. Its last clock change was on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and the offset has stayed the same since.
British Columbia stopped changing its clocks in 2026. Vancouver moved forward on March 8, 2026 and stays on UTC−7 all year, so it shows the same time as Los Angeles and Seattle in summer and is one hour ahead of them in winter.
British Columbia moved its clocks forward on March 8, 2026 for the last time. On November 1, 2026 they will not go back: the province now stays on UTC−7 all year and calls it Pacific Time.
That changes how Vancouver lines up with its neighbours. From March to November it shows the same time as Seattle and Los Angeles, as before. From November 1 it is one hour ahead of them and matches Calgary and Edmonton instead, until the US moves its clocks forward on March 14, 2027. Washington, Oregon and California have passed laws for permanent daylight time, but federal law does not allow it without Congress, so they still change. Inside BC, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John already kept UTC−7 all year, while Cranbrook and Golden in the southeast still change their clocks with Alberta.
Vancouver is three hours behind Toronto in summer and two in winter. London is eight hours ahead in summer and seven in winter.
When do the clocks change in Vancouver?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Vancouver.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | UTC−7 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Vancouver can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Vancouver and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Vancouver |
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Sunrise and sunset in Vancouver
Local times in Vancouver, calculated for its coordinates (49.28° N, 123.12° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 07:15 | 19:24 | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:06 | 21:21 | 16h 15m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:58 | 19:11 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 09:05 | 17:16 | 8h 11m |
Working hours in Vancouver converted to UTC
| Local time in Vancouver | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
Frequently asked questions about time in Vancouver
When do the clocks change in Vancouver in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Vancouver go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Vancouver). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−7.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
No. Vancouver stays on UTC−7 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Vancouver?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:06 and sets at 21:21 local time, about 16h 15m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 8h 11m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Vancouver look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Vancouver is 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC in standard time.