Current time in British Columbia, Canada
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- PDT
- UTC now
- UTC−7
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +1
- Cities listed
- 49
Time difference with your location
British Columbia is 7 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
British Columbia time now
Time zones in British Columbia
British Columbia (Canada) spans 3 time zones; its largest city, Vancouver, is on Pacific Time (PDT, UTC−7).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDTPacific Time | UTC−7 | No DST | Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria47 cities |
| YTYukon Time | UTC−7 | No DST | Fort St. John1 cities |
| MDTMountain Time | UTC−6 | No DST | Cranbrook1 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in British Columbia
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | PDT | |
| Surrey | PDT | |
| Victoria | PDT | |
| Burnaby | PDT | |
| Coquitlam | PDT | |
| Kelowna | PDT | |
| Abbotsford British Columbia | PDT | |
| Saanich | PDT | |
| Kamloops | PDT | |
| Chilliwack | PDT | |
| Nanaimo | PDT | |
| Maple Ridge | PDT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | PDT | |
| Vernon | PDT | |
| Penticton | PDT | |
| Campbell River | PDT | |
| North Cowichan | PDT | |
| Courtenay | PDT | |
| Squamish | PDT | |
| Duncan | PDT | |
| Fort St. John | YT | |
| Port Alberni | PDT | |
| Cranbrook | MDT | |
| Terrace | PDT |
Time difference with world cities · British Columbia
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | same time |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | +1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +3h |
| London | ☀BST | +8h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +8h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +8h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +9h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +9h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +9h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +9h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +10h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +10h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +10h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +11h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +12h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +14h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +14h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +15h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +15h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +16h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +16h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +18h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +18h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +20h |
British Columbia at a glance
- Country
- Canada
- Largest city
- Vancouver
- Time zones
- PDT, YT, MDT
- Cities listed
- 49
- Population
- 6,382,398(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is British Columbia in?
British Columbia (Canada) spans 3 time zones; its largest city, Vancouver, is on Pacific Time (PDT, UTC−7).
Does British Columbia observe daylight saving time?
No. British Columbia does not change its clocks; it stays on PDT (UTC−7) all year.
What is the largest city in British Columbia?
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, with a population of 662,248.
What is the time difference between British Columbia and Ottawa?
British Columbia is 3 hours behind Ottawa.