Current Time in Vancouver
Vancouver · Pacific Time · PST (UTC-8) in winter · PDT (UTC-7) in summer
Current Time in Other Cities
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Toronto | --:-- -- |
| Los Angeles | --:-- -- |
| London | --:-- -- |
| Tokyo | --:-- -- |
| Sydney | --:-- -- |
Vancouver on Pacific Time
Quick answer: Vancouver uses PST (UTC-8) in standard time · PDT (UTC-7) during March-November.
Vancouver uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Its zone, America/Vancouver, has the same offsets as America/Los_Angeles.
So Vancouver and Los Angeles show the same clock all year. Both sit 3 hours behind Toronto and New York, and 8 hours behind London for most of the year. 9:00 AM in Vancouver is 5:00 PM in London.
A Vancouver call into Asia lands on the following day. 9:00 AM in Vancouver is 2:00 AM the next day in January and 1:00 AM the next day in July in Tokyo. In Sydney it's 4:00 AM the next day in January and 2:00 AM the next day in July.
Vancouver Beside Toronto, Los Angeles and Asia-Pacific
Toronto and Los Angeles hold constant gaps with Vancouver. London, Tokyo and Sydney vary, because those places either change clocks on a different calendar or don't change them at all.
| City | Offset | What changes? |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | UTC-5/UTC-4 | Toronto is 3 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8/UTC-7 | Los Angeles always matches Vancouver |
| London | UTC+0/UTC+1 | London is usually 8 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | Tokyo is 16 or 17 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10/UTC+11 | Sydney is 17 to 19 hours ahead |
Starting a Day Around Vancouver
From Toronto, a noon start is 9:00 AM in Vancouver, so Eastern teams reach Vancouver in the morning from noon onward. From London, 5:00 PM is 9:00 AM in Vancouver.
Calls from Asia reverse the day. 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 4:00 PM the previous day in January and 5:00 PM the previous day in July in Vancouver, and 9:00 AM in Sydney is 2:00 PM the previous day in January and 4:00 PM the previous day in July.
| Scenario | Useful window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto to Vancouver | 12:00-5:00 PM Toronto | Morning to afternoon in Vancouver |
| London to Vancouver | 5:00-7:00 PM London | Morning in Vancouver |
| Tokyo to Vancouver | 9:00-11:00 AM Tokyo | Previous afternoon in Vancouver |
| Sydney to Vancouver | 9:00-11:00 AM Sydney | Previous afternoon or evening in Vancouver |
For a live overlap finder, use the meeting scheduler or convert an exact time with the time zone converter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vancouver time the same as Los Angeles time?
Yes. Both use Pacific Time and change clocks on the same dates, so a clock in Vancouver and a clock in Los Angeles always agree.
How far behind Toronto is Vancouver?
Three hours, all year. 9:00 AM in Toronto is 6:00 AM in Vancouver.
Can I reach Vancouver after a London working day?
Yes, in the Vancouver morning. London's 5:00 PM is 9:00 AM in Vancouver.
When does Vancouver change its clocks?
On the second Sunday in March, when it moves to PDT, and on the first Sunday in November, when it moves back to PST.