Time in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Vancouver, Canada is shown below — the city is in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC -07:00 · PDT).
Vancouver local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 PDT
Vancouver at a glance
- Time zone
America/Vancouver· Pacific Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -07:00 PDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -08:00 / -07:00
- Coordinates
- 49.28° N, 123.12° W
- Population
- 675,218
- Country
- Canada · ISO CA
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Vancouver right now
Time difference
Vancouver is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Remembrance Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:10
Day length 10h 25m · twilight and monthly table →
Vancouver time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Vancouver overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 10:00 Vancouver time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Vancouver | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Vancouver vs. major cities
How far Vancouver is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Vancouver, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Vancouver | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Paris · France | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +12:30 h | 21:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Beijing · China | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Vancouver time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Vancouver
The closest places to Vancouver among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle · United States | 200 km (120 mi) south | Same time |
| Portland · United States | 420 km (260 mi) south | Same time |
| Calgary | 670 km (420 mi) east | +1 h |
| Edmonton | 820 km (510 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| San Francisco · United States | 1,280 km (800 mi) south | Same time |
| Salt Lake City · United States | 1,290 km (800 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| Las Vegas · United States | 1,600 km (990 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Los Angeles · United States | 1,740 km (1,080 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Vancouver.
Clock time vs. sun time in Vancouver
Vancouver's standard offset, UTC -08:00, is based on the 120° W meridian; the city itself lies at 123.12° W, 3.1° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 12 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 12 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:17 (around 1 January) and 13:23 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Vancouver
- Short date
- 2026-10-22 · YYYY-MM-DD
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-CA, Canada's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Vancouver
Since 1970, Vancouver has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 56 of 57 years. Since 2026 it has stayed on UTC -07:00 all year.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–2025 | UTC -08:00, DST UTC -07:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in March, back on the first Sunday in November (since 2007) |
| 2026 | UTC -07:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Vancouver through the year
The longest day in Vancouver is 21 June with 16h 15m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 8h 11m. Day length swings by 8 h 4 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:07 on 13 June and the latest sunset at 21:23 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver uses the America/Vancouver time zone (PST / PDT): UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 during daylight saving time. Canada spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
No. Vancouver does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 2025.
When is the longest day of the year in Vancouver?
Around 21 June, with 16h 15m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 December, with 8h 11m.
What is the dialing code for Vancouver?
To call Vancouver from abroad, dial your international access code, then Canada's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Vancouver?
The standard work week in Canada runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Vancouver on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Calgary, about 670 km (420 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Vancouver.
How are dates and times written in Vancouver?
Following the en-CA conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY-MM-DD (2026-10-22) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Vancouver
Everything else we track for Vancouver: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.