Current time in Vancouver, Canada

The live clock here is Vancouver (IANA America/Vancouver). It is Pacific Time in British Columbia—not Calgary Mountain Time.

Vancouver uses PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) in summer. When you plan Asia morning calls, this page already includes the Pacific DST flip.

Keep the tab open for west-coast overlap with Tokyo. Compare Vancouver with Los Angeles or Toronto on the world-clock hub; stay here for Vancouver.

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Country
ca
Common searches
Vancouver time, ca time
Standard time
Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Daylight time
Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

Vancouver time FAQ

What time is it in Vancouver now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Vancouver, Canada.
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver uses Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time, depending on daylight saving time.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Vancouver has a daylight saving period; check the timezone and offset shown above for the current status.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of Vancouver with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

CityLocal timeDifference from Vancouver
New York, United States5:41 AM3 h ahead
London, United Kingdom10:41 AM8 h ahead
Tokyo, Japan6:41 PM16 h ahead
Shanghai, China5:41 PM15 h ahead
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1:41 PM11 h ahead
Sydney, Australia8:41 PM18 h ahead
Los Angeles, California2:41 AMSame time zone

City facts

Vancouver facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for Vancouver.

Location
Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada
Population
631,486
Daylight today
7:24 AM - 6:35 PM
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cfb

Geography and profile

Location
Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada
Population
631,486
Population density
5,492.6 /km²
Coordinates
49.3023, -123.1070
Area
114.97 km²
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cfb

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today
7:24 AM
Sunset today
6:35 PM

Airports and access

  • Vancouver International Airport · 13.1 km
  • Victoria International Airport · 76.6 km
  • Abbotsford · 62.3 km

Nearby cities

  • North Vancouver · 3.4 km
  • West Vancouver · 4.6 km
  • Burnaby · 10.2 km
  • Delta · 13.1 km
  • Richmond · 14.9 km
  • Belcarra · 15.8 km
  • New Westminster · 17.8 km
  • Anmore · 18.1 km

+2 more nearby cities

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