Current local time in Vancouver, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Vancouver. Vancouver is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Population | about 344,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.63° N, 122.64° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Vancouver uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:21 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 4:29 PM | 8 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Vancouver at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Vancouver sits at 122.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Vancouver time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| 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 now vs Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Salem | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Olympia | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Tacoma | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Eugene | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Seattle | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Everett | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Victoria, Canada | 316 km (197 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Vancouver have daylight saving time?
Vancouver uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Vancouver when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Vancouver's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).