Current Time in Vancouver, Canada
PDT · GMT-7
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About Vancouver Time
Vancouver is a city in Canada, located in the Americas. It operates on PDT (GMT-7), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Vancouver.
Geographically, Vancouver lies at approximately 49.28°N, 123.12°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Vancouver observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Vancouver shares its time zone with cities such as Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna, meaning the time of day in Vancouver matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Vancouver
Across the year, Vancouver sees day lengths ranging from 8h 12m on the shortest day to 16h 13m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Vancouver's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -3h | Vancouver is 3h behind |
| London | -8h | Vancouver is 8h behind |
| Paris | -9h | Vancouver is 9h behind |
| Dubai | -11h | Vancouver is 11h behind |
| Singapore | -15h | Vancouver is 15h behind |
| Tokyo | -16h | Vancouver is 16h behind |
| Sydney | -17h | Vancouver is 17h behind |
| Los Angeles | ±0h | Same time |
Best Times to Call Vancouver
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Vancouver during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Vancouver =
06:00NYC. 17:00 in Vancouver =14:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Vancouver =
01:00London. 17:00 in Vancouver =09:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.