Current Time in America/Vancouver Time Zone
IANA Name: America/Vancouver
Standard Offset: UTC −07:00
Seasonal Clock Changes: No
Time Policy: Pacific Time (PCT), UTC−07:00 year-round
America/Vancouver: Pacific Time in British Columbia
America/Vancouver is the IANA time zone for Vancouver, Victoria and most of British Columbia. Since March 8, 2026, these communities remain at UTC−07:00 year-round and no longer change their clocks. British Columbia uses the abbreviation PCT (Pacific Time).
Current offset and abbreviation
America/Vancouver now stays seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time throughout the year: UTC−07:00. The provincial abbreviation is PCT. The last seasonal clock change was the spring-forward transition on March 8, 2026; there is no autumn fallback.
Where the zone applies
This zone covers Vancouver, Victoria and most B.C. communities. Some parts of the province follow different arrangements, including northeastern B.C. communities and Creston, so the local IANA zone should still be used for any specific location.
Relationship to U.S. Pacific Time
B.C. and the U.S. West Coast share UTC−07:00 while U.S. daylight saving time is active. They differ in winter because locations such as Los Angeles and Seattle still return to UTC−08:00 under current U.S. rules.
Read the official Government of British Columbia permanent-time information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UTC offset for America/Vancouver?
It is UTC−07:00 year-round from March 8, 2026.
Does Vancouver still change clocks?
No. Vancouver and most of British Columbia no longer spring forward or fall back.
What does PCT mean?
PCT is British Columbia's official abbreviation for Pacific Time under the year-round UTC−07:00 policy.
Is Vancouver always the same time as Los Angeles?
No. They match while Los Angeles observes daylight time, but Vancouver is one hour ahead when Los Angeles is on UTC−08:00.
Does the rule cover every B.C. community?
No. Some northeastern communities and Creston follow separate time arrangements.