Time in British Columbia right now
British Columbia uses Pacific and Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 86 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Time zone
- Pacific and Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, UTC-7 all year since 8 Mar 2026
- Largest place
- Vancouver
- Places listed
- 86
Time zones in British Columbia.
How the places listed in British Columbia split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Canada on Wikipedia.
Current time in cities across British Columbia.
The 86 largest places in British Columbia by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Vancouver Pacific Time --:--
- Surrey Pacific Time --:--
- Victoria Capital · Pacific Time --:--
- Burnaby Pacific Time --:--
- Richmond Pacific Time --:--
- Coquitlam Pacific Time --:--
- Kelowna Pacific Time --:--
- Abbotsford Pacific Time --:--
- Langley Pacific Time --:--
- Saanich Pacific Time --:--
- Kamloops Pacific Time --:--
- Delta Pacific Time --:--
- Chilliwack Pacific Time --:--
- Nanaimo Pacific Time --:--
- Maple Ridge Pacific Time --:--
- Prince George Pacific Time --:--
- New Westminster Pacific Time --:--
- Fleetwood Pacific Time --:--
- Langford Pacific Time --:--
- Mission Pacific Time --:--
- Strawberry Hill Pacific Time --:--
- Vernon Pacific Time --:--
- Penticton Pacific Time --:--
- Campbell River Pacific Time --:--
- Victoria-Fraserview Pacific Time --:--
- North Cowichan Pacific Time --:--
- Courtenay Pacific Time --:--
- Port Moody Pacific Time --:--
- Squamish Pacific Time --:--
- White Rock Pacific Time --:--
- Riley Park Pacific Time --:--
- Duncan Pacific Time --:--
- Fort St. John Mountain Time --:--
- Port Alberni Pacific Time --:--
- Cranbrook Mountain Time --:--
- Terrace Pacific Time --:--
- Salmon Arm Pacific Time --:--
- Pitt Meadows Pacific Time --:--
- Oak Bay Pacific Time --:--
- Esquimalt Pacific Time --:--
- Colwood Pacific Time --:--
- Lake Country Pacific Time --:--
- Sooke Pacific Time --:--
- Burquitlam Pacific Time --:--
- Comox Pacific Time --:--
- Prince Rupert Pacific Time --:--
- Williams Lake Pacific Time --:--
- Powell River Pacific Time --:--
- Aldergrove Pacific Time --:--
- Dawson Creek Mountain Time --:--
- Sidney Pacific Time --:--
- Parksville Pacific Time --:--
- Summerland Pacific Time --:--
- View Royal Pacific Time --:--
- Coldstream Pacific Time --:--
- North Saanich Pacific Time --:--
- Nelson Pacific Time --:--
- Hanceville Pacific Time --:--
- Quesnel Pacific Time --:--
- Qualicum Beach Pacific Time --:--
- Kitimat Pacific Time --:--
- Sechelt Pacific Time --:--
- Harewood Pacific Time --:--
- Whistler Pacific Time --:--
- Ladysmith Pacific Time --:--
- Castlegar Pacific Time --:--
- Trail Pacific Time --:--
- Brentwood Bay Pacific Time --:--
- Revelstoke Pacific Time --:--
- Kimberley Mountain Time --:--
- Mill Bay Pacific Time --:--
- Merritt Pacific Time --:--
- Gibsons Pacific Time --:--
- Hope Pacific Time --:--
- Nanoose Bay Pacific Time --:--
- Agassiz Pacific Time --:--
- Ganges Pacific Time --:--
- Creston Mountain Time --:--
- Osoyoos Pacific Time --:--
- Smithers Pacific Time --:--
- Armstrong Pacific Time --:--
- Fernie Mountain Time --:--
- Oliver Pacific Time --:--
- Metchosin Pacific Time --:--
- Spallumcheen Pacific Time --:--
- Peachland Pacific Time --:--
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Daylight saving time in British Columbia: when the clocks change.
British Columbia moved its clocks forward for the last time on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and now stays on UTC-7 all year. The dates on the right are when the rest of Canada changes. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Because the clocks never change here, the gap to places that do change moves by one hour twice a year.
Time in other parts of Canada.
Other provinces and territories of Canada, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.
Quick answers about time in British Columbia.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of British Columbia.
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What time zone is British Columbia in?
Most of British Columbia uses Pacific Time, UTC-7 all year. Part of it uses Mountain Time, including Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Creston. Part of it uses Mountain Time, including Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie.
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What time is it in Victoria?
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. It uses Pacific Time, UTC-7 all year. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does British Columbia observe daylight saving time?
No. British Columbia stays on UTC-7 all year.
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When do the clocks change in British Columbia in 2026?
They do not. British Columbia keeps UTC-7 all year, so its time difference from places that change their clocks moves twice a year.
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What is the time difference between British Columbia and Toronto?
British Columbia is 2 hours behind Toronto in January and 3 hours behind Toronto in July.
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What is the time difference between British Columbia and New York?
British Columbia is 2 hours behind New York in January and 3 hours behind New York in July.
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What is the largest city in British Columbia?
Vancouver is the largest place listed for British Columbia, with about 662,248 people. It uses Pacific Time.
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How many time zones does British Columbia have?
British Columbia has 3 time zones: Pacific and Mountain Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.
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Which other provinces and territories use Pacific Time?
No other province of Canada uses Pacific Time as its main time zone.
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How do I find the time in a city in British Columbia?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 86 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.