Vancouver keeps UTC-8 until 8 March 2026, then UTC-7 (PDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-8 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Vancouver, Canada, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Vancouver
Vancouver operates on the America/Vancouver time zone. Vancouver is on UTC-8 until 8 March 2026, UTC-7 (PDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-8 again for the rest of the year. Located in Canada at 49.28°N, 123.12°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Vancouver, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Vancouver right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Vancouver, updated every second. Vancouver is on UTC-8 until 8 March 2026, UTC-7 (PDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-8 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver, Canada uses the America/Vancouver time zone. Vancouver is on UTC-8 until 8 March 2026, UTC-7 (PDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-8 again for the rest of the year.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Vancouver between UTC-8 and UTC-7.
How far ahead or behind is Vancouver?
Vancouver is 8 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 7 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Vancouver.
Vancouver time zone explained
Vancouver follows the America/Vancouver time zone, UTC-7 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is PST in January and PDT in July.
Time difference from Vancouver to major cities
Vancouver is 8 hours behind London
Vancouver is 3 hours behind New York
Vancouver is the same time as Los Angeles
Vancouver is 9 hours behind Paris
Vancouver is 11 hours behind Dubai
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Singapore
Vancouver is 16 hours behind Tokyo
Vancouver is 17 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 03:59 (solar time) in June and about 08:00 in December. Long summer evenings and short winter days are pronounced at this latitude — factor them into early or late calls.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:47
Feb 07:03
Mar 06:13
Apr 05:15
May 04:26
Jun 03:59
Jul 04:11
Aug 04:53
Sep 05:49
Oct 06:45
Nov 07:35
Dec 08:00
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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