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: 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
Nanaimo is in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC−08:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (PDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Nanaimo, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Nanaimo
Nanaimo gets 16h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nanaimo is at 05:10 and sunset in Nanaimo is at 21:24.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 11m near the December solstice to 16h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nanaimo and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Jun ● | 01:17 | 05:10 | 13:17 | 17:35 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 01:17 | 05:10 | 13:17 | 17:35 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 01:17 | 05:10 | 13:17 | 17:35 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 01:17 | 05:11 | 13:17 | 17:35 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 01:18 | 05:11 | 13:18 | 17:36 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 01:18 | 05:11 | 13:18 | 17:36 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 01:18 | 05:12 | 13:18 | 17:36 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nanaimo
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Moon Phases & Times for Nanaimo
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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) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Nanaimo?
Nanaimo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
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 00:27 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Nanaimo follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
What time zone is Nanaimo in?
Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo?
Is Nanaimo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Nanaimo is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo today?
Today in Nanaimo: sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset is at 21:24, giving 16h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nanaimo tonight?
The moon phase over Nanaimo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.4% 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.