Current Time in UTC-8
Coordinated Universal Time -8
About UTC-8 Coordinated Universal Time -8
Discover all countries and IANA time zones in the UTC-8 offset. View the current local time for all locations with this UTC offset.
UTC Offset: UTC-8
UTC-8 at a glance
| Right now | 11:28 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Coordinated Universal Time -8 |
| Countries | 4 |
| IANA zones | 11 |
| Offset type | Whole-hour offset |
What is UTC-8?
UTC-8 is a UTC offset that is currently UTC-07:00 - that's 7 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -8. Right now the local time on UTC-8 is 11:28. Today 4 countries (including Canada, Mexico and Pitcairn Islands) and 11 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why UTC-8 is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert UTC-8 to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 05:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 16:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
How UTC-8 sits in the world day
When it is 12:00 UTC, clocks on UTC-8 read 05:00. A 17:00 local finish on UTC-8 is 00:00 UTC. This is a whole-hour offset, so the minutes match UTC and only the hour changes.
When to use a UTC-8 offset page
Use this page when a schedule, server log, flight plan, or message gives only the offset UTC-8. If you know the real place, open the matching IANA zone or country page because daylight saving and local law can change future times.
Which countries use UTC-8?
UTC-8 is used across Canada, Mexico, Pitcairn Islands and United States. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in UTC-8
UTC-8 maps to the IANA database zones America/Ensenada, America/Los_Angeles, America/Santa_Isabel, America/Tijuana, America/Vancouver and Canada/Pacific, among 11 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
Examples of places on UTC-8
Examples in this offset set include America/Ensenada, America/Los_Angeles and America/Santa_Isabel. These examples are useful for recognizing the offset, but the IANA page is the better reference for exact daylight-saving rules.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? UTC-8 is 7 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
UTC-8 - Frequently asked questions
What is UTC-8?
UTC-8 is a UTC offset currently UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -8.
What is the UTC offset of UTC-8?
UTC-8 is UTC-07:00 right now - 7 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on UTC-8?
UTC-8 is used in Canada, Mexico, Pitcairn Islands and United States.
What time is it in UTC-8 now?
The current time on UTC-8 is 11:28 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains UTC-8
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
UTC-8 is shown as a time-zone group for Coordinated Universal Time -8 with offset UTC-8. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.