New York to Vancouver Time Converter
Vancouver is 3 hours behind New York, all year. 9:00 AM in New York is 6:00 AM in Vancouver, and 5:00 PM in New York is 2:00 PM in Vancouver.
Daylight saving note: New York and Vancouver change clocks on the same dates, the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. Vancouver stays 3 hours behind New York all year.
ET to PT Conversion Table
Full 24-hour reference table. Use the live clocks above for the exact current offset.
| 🇺🇸 ET | 🇨🇦 ET → PTWinter UTC-5 to UTC-8, summer UTC-4 to UTC-7 (always −3 hours) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 9:00 PM | prev day |
| 01:00 | 10:00 PM | prev day |
| 02:00 | 11:00 PM | prev day |
| 03:00 | 12:00 AM | |
| 04:00 | 1:00 AM | |
| 05:00 | 2:00 AM | |
| 06:00 | 3:00 AM | |
| 07:00 | 4:00 AM | |
| 08:00 | 5:00 AM | |
| 09:00 | 6:00 AM | |
| 10:00 | 7:00 AM | |
| 11:00 | 8:00 AM | |
| 12:00 | 9:00 AM | |
| 13:00 | 10:00 AM | |
| 14:00 | 11:00 AM | |
| 15:00 | 12:00 PM | |
| 16:00 | 1:00 PM | |
| 17:00 | 2:00 PM | |
| 18:00 | 3:00 PM | |
| 19:00 | 4:00 PM | |
| 20:00 | 5:00 PM | |
| 21:00 | 6:00 PM | |
| 22:00 | 7:00 PM | |
| 23:00 | 8:00 PM |
"prev day" = converted time falls on the previous calendar day.
Best Hours to Schedule New York–Vancouver Calls
Two 9-to-5 days overlap from noon in New York to 5:00 PM, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Vancouver, a total of 5 hours. Vancouver doesn't start until it's noon in New York, so mornings in New York are too early for the West Coast. Vancouver still has 2 hours of its day left when New York closes.
| When | New York | Vancouver | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET → PT (Winter UTC-5 to UTC-8, summer UTC-4 to UTC-7 (always −3 hours)) | 12:00 PM–5:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Both inside 9 AM–5 PMNew York's 5 PM close ends it. Vancouver still has 2 hours left. |
"Inside 9 AM–5 PM" is a planning assumption for a standard office day on each side, not a claim about any company's hours.
About New York (ET)
New York is on EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer. Vancouver switches between PST and PDT on the same dates, so both clocks move together and the 3 hour gap holds. 1:00 PM in New York is 10:00 AM in Vancouver in any month.
About Vancouver (PT)
Vancouver uses Pacific Time: PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer. Its day starts three hours after New York's, so a 9:00 AM start in Vancouver is 12:00 PM in New York. Going from Vancouver to New York, add 3 hours.
How to Avoid New York–Vancouver Conversion Mistakes
Before 3:00 AM ET, Vancouver is still on the previous calendar day. For example, 12:00 AM ET is 9:00 PM in Vancouver on the previous day (ET → PT).
Booking in the New York morning is the common slip. 9:00 AM in New York is 6:00 AM in Vancouver, well before most people there are online, and 10:00 AM is only 7:00 AM. Noon in New York, which is 9:00 AM in Vancouver, is the earliest comfortable start. Name both cities in the invite so the Vancouver attendee sees their own local time.
Worked Example: A Lunch-Hour Call From Vancouver
Suppose someone in Vancouver offers a call during their lunch hour. Noon in Vancouver is 3:00 PM in New York, which is mid afternoon. If you'd rather talk at 11:00 AM New York time, that's 8:00 AM in Vancouver, early but workable.
The three hour gap stays the same through the March and November clock changes, so a recurring call doesn't shift on either side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind New York. New York uses ET and Vancouver uses PT, and both change clocks on the same dates, so the gap is 3 hours all year.
What time is 9 AM in New York in Vancouver?
9:00 AM in New York is 6:00 AM in Vancouver, in every month. Midnight in New York is 9:00 PM the previous day in Vancouver.
Does the New York to Vancouver time difference ever change?
No. The US and Canada change clocks on the same dates, the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, so the 3 hour gap holds on every day.
What is the best time for a New York to Vancouver meeting?
Between noon and 5:00 PM New York time, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Vancouver. A 1:00 PM start in New York (10:00 AM in Vancouver) leaves room before the end of the day in New York.