Current local time in British Columbia, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in British Columbia. British Columbia is in the America/Vancouver time zone, UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer.
Most of British Columbia, including Vancouver and Victoria, uses Pacific Time, the same as Seattle and Los Angeles. A few areas in the east and northeast (Cranbrook, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John) follow Mountain Time. The times on this page are for Vancouver.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.28° N, 123.12° W |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver |
| Abbreviation | PST |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 in winter, UTC−7 in summer |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
British Columbia uses daylight saving time: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer, changing on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | 5:06 AM | 9:21 PM | 16 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 9:05 AM | 5:16 PM | 8 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over British Columbia at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because British Columbia sits at 123.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
British Columbia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| Los Angeles | same time | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 1 km (1 mi) | same time |
| Abbotsford | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Victoria | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Everett, United States | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Seattle, United States | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Tacoma, United States | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Olympia, United States | 250 km (155 mi) | same time |
| Kelowna | 271 km (168 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
Questions people ask
What time zone is British Columbia in?
British Columbia is in the America/Vancouver time zone, UTC−8 in winter, UTC−7 in summer.
Does British Columbia have daylight saving time?
British Columbia uses daylight saving time: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer, changing on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
Is BC getting rid of the time change?
British Columbia passed a law in 2019 to move to permanent daylight saving time, but it only takes effect if Washington, Oregon and California do the same, which needs approval from the US Congress. Until then BC still changes its clocks twice a year.