Current Time in IANA Canada/Pacific Timezone
IANA Name: Canada/Pacific
Standard Offset: UTC −08:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −07:00
DST Abbreviation: PDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
Canada / Pacific (Canada/Pacific) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−08:00. As of Wednesday, 15 July 2026, the current local time in the Canada/Pacific zone is 03:04:12 (PDT). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC−07:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The Canada/Pacific zone is used in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Canada/Pacific time zone?
As of Wednesday, 15 July 2026 the local time in Canada/Pacific is 03:04:12 (PDT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Canada / Pacific?
Canada/Pacific has a standard offset of UTC−08:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Canada/Pacific observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canada/Pacific observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC−07:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC−08:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the Canada/Pacific time zone?
Canada/Pacific is used across 1 country, including Canada. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.