Current Time in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Vancouver, Canada is 06:21:55 (PDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Vancouver is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 600,000. The sun rises at about 05:29 and sets at 21:08 today (15h 39m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 21:08
- 15h 39m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada keeps PDT (UTC-07:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Vancouver is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:29 and sets at about 21:08 local time, giving Vancouver 15h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:21 on Monday in Vancouver (UTC-07:00). When it is 06:21 here, it is 09:21 in New York (3h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Vancouver
- Use the America/Vancouver IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Vancouver to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:21 Mon | 3h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 06:21 Mon | same time |
| London | 14:21 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Paris | 15:21 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:21 Mon | 11h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:51 Mon | 12.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:21 Mon | 15h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:21 Mon | 16h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:21 Mon | 17h ahead |
Best next checks from Vancouver
Compare Vancouver with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Canada.
Business-hours overlap from Vancouver
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-14:00 in Vancouver overlaps with 12:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Vancouver time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Sydney | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Vancouver time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vancouver in?
Vancouver uses PDT (UTC-07:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Vancouver today?
Today the sun rises around 05:29 and sets around 21:08 in Vancouver, about 15h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and other cities?
When it is 06:21 in Vancouver, it is 09:21 in New York (3h ahead). See the table above for Vancouver's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Vancouver
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Vancouver IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Canada time page.
Local entity signals for Vancouver
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Vancouver.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Vancouver (UTC−08:00) |
| Coordinates | 49.25, -123.12 |
| Population signal | About 600,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:29, sunset 21:08, 15h 39m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Vancouver time-zone page for rules, the Canada country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 49.25° N, 123.12° W
Population: 600,000
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT