Time Now in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
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Vancouver ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 49.25° N, 123.12° W
Elevation: 70 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
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
Local time in Vancouver runs on a UTC−08:00 offset (America/Vancouver). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Vancouver sits at a modest 70 m above sea level. Vancouver is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1737 km off. As one of Canada's largest cities, Vancouver is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Vancouver at 06:49 and sets at 19:24, giving 12h 35m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Vancouver
Daylight Hours in Vancouver
Vancouver gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vancouver is at 06:49 and sunset in Vancouver is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 11m near the December solstice to 16h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Vancouver and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Vancouver right now.
Other Cities in Canada with Local Time
Cities Sharing Vancouver's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Vancouver.
Weather in Vancouver
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Prayer Times in Vancouver
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:48 | 13:07 | 16:36 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:56 | 06:50 | 13:07 | 16:34 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:58 | 06:51 | 13:07 | 16:33 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:00 | 06:53 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:02 | 06:54 | 13:06 | 16:30 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:04 | 06:56 | 13:05 | 16:28 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:05 | 06:57 | 13:05 | 16:27 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
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14-day Forecast for Vancouver
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vancouver
Sunrise
in Vancouver
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Vancouver
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Vancouver
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Vancouver
7:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vancouver
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:45
View the detailed moon calendar for Vancouver with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Vancouver
How Far Is Vancouver From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,737 km | SSE (165deg) |
| New York | 3,905 km | E (85deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,558 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 7,581 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 7,924 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 8,203 km | N (11deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,254 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,050 km | ESE (115deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Vancouver?
Vancouver next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Vancouver's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Vancouver and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.2deg S, 56.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vancouver
What time is it in Vancouver right now?
The current local time in Vancouver is 16:48 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Vancouver follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Clocks in Vancouver follow the America/Vancouver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Vancouver?
Is Vancouver on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vancouver today?
Vancouver sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 19:24 today, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vancouver tonight?
Over Vancouver tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 23.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Vancouver?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vancouver, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.