Current time in British Columbia, Canada
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 8:49 AM · 5:39 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 53.70° N, 127.60° W
Time difference from British Columbia
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | British Columbia is 7 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| London | British Columbia is 7 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| New York | British Columbia is 2 hours behind | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | British Columbia is 1 hour ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | British Columbia is 11 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | British Columbia is 15 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | British Columbia is 16 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | British Columbia is 18 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
British Columbia time zone: questions
What time zone is British Columbia in?
British Columbia, Canada uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is UTC−7 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Vancouver.
Does British Columbia use daylight saving time?
Yes. British Columbia uses UTC−8 in standard time and UTC−7 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time.
What is the time difference between British Columbia and UTC?
British Columbia is 7 hours behind UTC (UTC−7).
What time is sunrise and sunset in British Columbia today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in British Columbia at 8:49 AM and sets at 5:39 PM, giving 8 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in British Columbia?
Most offices in British Columbia open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in British Columbia
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Remembrance Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in Canada
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Vancouver 5:31 PM
- Montreal 7:31 PM
- Calgary 6:31 PM
- Ottawa 7:31 PM
- Edmonton 6:31 PM
- Halifax 8:31 PM
- Winnipeg 7:31 PM
- Quebec City 7:31 PM
- Atikokan 7:31 PM
- Blanc-Sablon 8:31 PM
- Cambridge Bay 5:31 PM
- Creston 5:31 PM
- Dawson 5:31 PM
- Dawson Creek 5:31 PM
- Fort Nelson 5:31 PM
- Glace Bay 8:31 PM
- Goose Bay 8:31 PM
- Inuvik 6:31 PM
- Iqaluit 7:31 PM
- Moncton 8:31 PM
- Rankin Inlet 6:31 PM
- Regina 6:31 PM
- Resolute 6:31 PM
- St Johns 9:01 PM
- Swift Current 6:31 PM
- Whitehorse 5:31 PM
Other places on UTC−7 right now
- Vancouver 5:31 PM
- Denver 5:31 PM
- Phoenix 5:31 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:31 PM
- Boise 5:31 PM
- Cambridge Bay 5:31 PM
- Ciudad Juarez 5:31 PM
- Creston 5:31 PM
- Dawson 5:31 PM
- Dawson Creek 5:31 PM
- Fort Nelson 5:31 PM
- Hermosillo 5:31 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- New York 7:31 PM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Madrid 1:31 AM