Current Time in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long:
49.25° N,
123.12° W
Population: 600,000
Country:
🇨🇦
Canada
IANA Timezone:
America/Vancouver
UTC Offset:
−08:00
Timezone:
PST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: PDT)
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
Time in Vancouver — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Vancouver's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Vancouver right now?
The current local time in Vancouver, Canada is 11:31 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Vancouver observes the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-7 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Vancouver use?
Vancouver uses America/Vancouver, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Vancouver.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Vancouver currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Vancouver time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Vancouver?
Right now Vancouver is at UTC-7. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Vancouver observes DST.
When does the day change in Vancouver?
Midnight in Vancouver occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Vancouver zone. Since Vancouver is at UTC-7, the date here is behind UTC by 7 hours.