Current Time in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is on Pacific Time, UTC−7. Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:57 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Vancouver time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Vancouver's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Vancouver time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | same time |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 16 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Vancouver time
This page shows the local time in Vancouver, Canada — the same clock people there are reading. Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Vancouver time FAQ
What time is it in Vancouver, Canada right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Vancouver's current local time and updates every minute. Vancouver is on Pacific Time (UTC-7). Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Vancouver in? Vancouver uses the America/Vancouver time zone, known as Pacific Time, currently UTC-7. Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Vancouver? The table on this page compares Vancouver with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.