Current Time in Esquimalt, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 48.44° N, 123.41° W
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: #282 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: British Columbia
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Vancouver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT
Daylight Hours in Esquimalt
Esquimalt gets 16h 02m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:12 and sunset is at 21:14.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 18m near the December solstice to 16h 06m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun ● | 01:13 | 05:12 | 13:13 | 17:29 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 01:13 | 05:11 | 13:13 | 17:29 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 01:13 | 05:11 | 13:13 | 17:29 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 01:13 | 05:11 | 13:13 | 17:30 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 01:14 | 05:11 | 13:14 | 17:30 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 01:14 | 05:11 | 13:14 | 17:30 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 01:14 | 05:11 | 13:14 | 17:30 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Esquimalt
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
12.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:57
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How Far Is Esquimalt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,656 km | SSE (163deg) |
| New York | 3,935 km | E (84deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,584 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 7,668 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 8,010 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 8,295 km | N (11deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,293 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,030 km | ESE (115deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Esquimalt?
Esquimalt next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Esquimalt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Esquimalt and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.4deg S, 56.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esquimalt
What time is it in Esquimalt right now?
The current local time in Esquimalt is 21:03 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Esquimalt follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
What time zone is Esquimalt in?
Esquimalt uses the America/Vancouver IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Esquimalt?
Is Esquimalt on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Esquimalt is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 11, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Esquimalt tonight?
The moon phase over Esquimalt tonight is Waning Crescent with 12.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Esquimalt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Esquimalt, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.