Time in British Columbia
Friday, October 16, 2026
PDT (UTC-7), Pacific Daylight Time
Canada
The clock shows the time in Canada, the capital.
British Columbia is 3 hours behind New York.
Time zones in British Columbia
- 4:21 PMMountain TimeMDT, UTC-6Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Airdrie, Sherwood Park
- 3:21 PMPacific TimePDT, UTC-7Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam
- 3:21 PMMountain Standard TimeMST, UTC-7Fort St. John
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3:21 PM in British Columbia, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from British Columbia
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind British Columbia they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 6:21 PM EDT | +3h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:21 PM BST | +8h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 3:21 PM PDT | ±0 |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 5:21 PM CDT | +2h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 6:21 PM EDT | +3h |
| São PauloBrazil | 7:21 PM BRT | +4h |
| ParisFrance | 12:21 AM CESTnext day | +9h |
| BerlinGermany | 12:21 AM CESTnext day | +9h |
| MoscowRussia | 1:21 AM MSKnext day | +10h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 2:21 AM GSTnext day | +11h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 3:51 AM ISTnext day | +12h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 5:21 AM ICTnext day | +14h |
| Singapore | 6:21 AM SGTnext day | +15h |
| ShanghaiChina | 6:21 AM CSTnext day | +15h |
| TokyoJapan | 7:21 AM JSTnext day | +16h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 9:21 AM AEDTnext day | +18h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 11:21 AM NZDTnext day | +20h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 12:21 AM SASTnext day | +9h |
British Columbia time zone
- Local time
- 3:21 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- PDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-7
- IANA time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Dialing code
- +1
Daylight saving time
British Columbia uses daylight saving time: UTC-8 in standard time and UTC-7 in summer. Summer time is in effect now.
Sunrise and sunset in Canada today
- Sunrise
- 7:34 AM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Day length
- 10h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
Cities in British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Surrey
- Victoria
- Burnaby
- Richmond
- Coquitlam
- Kelowna
- Abbotsford
- Langley
- Saanich
- Kamloops
- Delta
- Chilliwack
- Nanaimo
- North Vancouver
- Maple Ridge
- Prince George
- New Westminster
- Fleetwood
- Port Coquitlam
- Langford
- West Vancouver
- Mission
- Strawberry Hill
- Vernon
- Penticton
- Campbell River
- Victoria-Fraserview
- North Cowichan
- West Kelowna
Questions and answers
What time zone is British Columbia in?
British Columbia uses Pacific Daylight Time (America/Vancouver); the local time is currently UTC-7.
Does British Columbia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. British Columbia switches between UTC-8 in standard time and UTC-7 in summer.
What is the time difference between British Columbia and New York?
British Columbia is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for British Columbia?
The country calling code is +1.