Vancouver, Canada
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Time in Vancouver, Canada right now
Vancouver is a major city in British Columbia, Canada. Clocks follow the America/Vancouver time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 662,248 people set their clocks to this time in Vancouver alone.
Live clock for Vancouver
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Vancouver time compared with UTC
Vancouver runs UTC-8 in January and UTC-7 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Vancouver reads 04:00 in January and 05:00 in July.
| UTC | Vancouver in January | Vancouver in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 previous day | 17:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
When the clocks change in Vancouver
Clocks in Vancouver change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Vancouver
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 3 hours ahead of Vancouver | 3 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| London | 8 hours ahead of Vancouver | 8 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead of Vancouver | 9 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead of Vancouver | 11 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Mumbai | 13:30 hours ahead of Vancouver | 12:30 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Singapore | 16 hours ahead of Vancouver | 15 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead of Vancouver | 16 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead of Vancouver | 17 hours ahead of Vancouver |
| Los Angeles | the same time as Vancouver | the same time as Vancouver |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours ahead of Vancouver | 4 hours ahead of Vancouver |
Sunrise and sunset in Vancouver through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:14 | 19:25 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:07 | 21:21 | 16 h 15 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:59 | 19:10 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:05 | 16:16 | 8 h 11 m |
Computed for Vancouver's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Vancouver sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Vancouver
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver uses the America/Vancouver time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-8 and UTC-7 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and New York City?
In January, New York City is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver; in July it is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Vancouver's coordinates.