About the time in Vancouver
Vancouver is in Canada and uses the America/Vancouver time zone. Right now it is PDT there, which is UTC−07:00. Clocks in Vancouver change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−08:00
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC−07:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Vancouver- Country
- Canada
Time difference from Vancouver
How far ahead or behind Vancouver other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Vancouver
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver uses the America/Vancouver time zone. It switches between Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Vancouver?
Vancouver is at UTC−08:00 or UTC−07:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and London?
Vancouver is currently 8 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Vancouver on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in Vancouver can differ from other parts of the country.