Current Time in Nanaimo, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 49.17° N, 123.94° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #62 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: PCT (Pacific Time)
Seasonal Clock Changes: No ✅ British Columbia observes Pacific Time (PCT), UTC−07:00 year-round, with no spring or autumn clock changes.
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PCT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT
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Cities Sharing Nanaimo's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nanaimo.
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Prayer Times in Nanaimo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 3 Nov ● | 06:15 | 08:06 | 12:59 | 15:25 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 06:16 | 08:08 | 12:59 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 06:18 | 08:09 | 12:59 | 15:23 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 06:19 | 08:11 | 12:59 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 06:20 | 08:13 | 12:59 | 15:21 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 06:22 | 08:14 | 12:59 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 06:23 | 08:16 | 12:59 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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How Far Is Nanaimo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,745 km | SSE (162deg) |
| New York | 3,965 km | E (84deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,510 km | WNW (299deg) |
| London | 7,622 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 7,965 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 8,223 km | N (11deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,213 km | NW (308deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,100 km | ESE (115deg) |
Nanaimo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nanaimo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.2deg S, 56.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nanaimo
What time is it in Nanaimo right now?
The current local time in Nanaimo is 17:34 on Tuesday, November 03, 2026. Nanaimo follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
What time zone is Nanaimo in?
Nanaimo runs on the America/Vancouver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nanaimo?
Is Nanaimo on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nanaimo as of November 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo today?
In Nanaimo today the sun rises at 08:07 and sets at 17:50, giving 9h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nanaimo tonight?
The moon phase over Nanaimo tonight is Waning Crescent with 27.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Nanaimo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nanaimo, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.