Current Time in Canada/Pacific Time Zone
IANA Name: Canada/Pacific
Standard Offset: UTC −07:00
Seasonal Clock Changes: No
Time Policy: Pacific Time (PCT), UTC−07:00 year-round
Canada/Pacific: Legacy IANA Name for British Columbia
Canada/Pacific is a legacy IANA link to America/Vancouver. It follows the same current policy: UTC−07:00 year-round, PCT, and no seasonal clock changes from March 8, 2026.
Use America/Vancouver for new systems
Canada/Pacific remains available for compatibility, but America/Vancouver is the preferred canonical identifier for Vancouver, Victoria and most of British Columbia.
Current rule
The zone stays at UTC−07:00 all year and uses B.C.'s PCT abbreviation. It does not fall back to UTC−08:00 in November. This alias does not represent all of Canada or Yukon; use each location's own IANA identifier.
Read the official Government of British Columbia permanent-time information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Canada/Pacific the same as America/Vancouver?
Yes. Canada/Pacific is a legacy IANA link to America/Vancouver.
What is its current offset?
It is UTC−07:00 year-round from March 8, 2026.
Does Canada/Pacific still use PST and PDT?
For current British Columbia display, use PCT. The zone no longer has seasonal clock changes.
Should new software use Canada/Pacific?
Prefer the canonical America/Vancouver identifier for new applications.