Current Time in Vancouver, Canada
Live local time in Vancouver with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Vancouver America/Vancouver
About time in Vancouver
Vancouver uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Vancouver is on Pacific Time and always shows the same time as Los Angeles and Seattle.
Time difference between Vancouver and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Vancouver |
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Working hours in Vancouver converted to UTC
| Local time in Vancouver | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) | 00:00 (next day) |
Frequently asked questions about time in Vancouver
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver is in the Pacific Standard Time zone (America/Vancouver). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−8, and it is UTC−7 during daylight saving time (Pacific Daylight Time).
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Vancouver are set to UTC−7.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Vancouver look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Vancouver is 17:00–01:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC during daylight saving time.