Current Time in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
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: 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
Vancouver 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 Vancouver, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Vancouver
Vancouver gets 16h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vancouver is at 05:06 and sunset in Vancouver is at 21:20.
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−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Vancouver.
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Prayer Times in Vancouver
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun ● | 01:13 | 05:06 | 13:13 | 17:31 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 01:13 | 05:06 | 13:13 | 17:31 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 01:13 | 05:06 | 13:13 | 17:31 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 01:14 | 05:06 | 13:14 | 17:32 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 01:14 | 05:06 | 13:14 | 17:32 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 01:14 | 05:07 | 13:14 | 17:32 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 01:14 | 05:07 | 13:14 | 17:32 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vancouver
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Moon Phases & Times for Vancouver
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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 07:58 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Vancouver follows the America/Vancouver time zone.
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
Is Vancouver on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vancouver today?
Today in Vancouver: sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset is at 21:20, giving 16h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vancouver tonight?
The moon phase over Vancouver tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.3% 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.