Vancouver moved its clocks forward for the last time on March 8, 2026.
It will remain on Pacific time (PCT, UTC−7) and will not fall back on November 1.
Explore the later winter mornings and evenings for your waking hours.
7 AM
11 PM
Daylight vs. Waking Hours
Pacific Time (UTC−7) — your 7 AM–11 PM window
Nov 1 · No fall back
Dec 21 · Winter solstice
Choose a date to see sunrise, sunset and daylight duration.
Sunlight while you're awake
Sunlight while you're asleep
Sunrise
Sunset
Darkness while awake
Under Pacific Time (PCT), the 7 AM–11 PM waking window overlaps approximately 4,271 hours of sunlight across all 365 calendar days in the 2026 model.
9:09
Latest sunrise under Pacific Time (PCT)
5:08
Earliest sunrise
21:23
Latest sunset
17:15
Earliest sunset
Evening win
Under Pacific Time (PCT), sunset stays after 5 PM on 365 calendar days in the 2026 model — shifting evening light an hour later than permanent standard time.
Morning trade-off
Winter sunrises shift an hour later. In December, the sun doesn't rise until after 9 AM — a real consideration for early commuters and school-age kids.
The scenarios at a glance
Vancouver, 2026. Counts include weekends and holidays, not actual school days or commutes. Twilight is not modeled.
↔ Swipe to compare all three systems, or focus the table and use the left and right arrow keys.
Full-year modeled daylight by clock system
Measure
PCT
Old system
PST
Calendar days with sunrise after 8:30 AM
84
0
0
Calendar days with sunset after 5 PM
365
277
274
Latest sunrise
9:09 AM
8:09 AM
8:09 AM
Game Times in Vancouver
How the time system affects when you watch sports — using real winter UTC offsets.
🏒
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Away game in Toronto, January
Game starts 7:00 PM EST (UTC−5) = 00:00 UTC
PCT5:00 PM
Old system4:00 PM
PST4:00 PM
Pacific Time (PCT): watch Canucks away games 1 hour later than standard time
🏆
UEFA Champions League
Round of 16 first leg, February
Kickoff 21:00 CET (UTC+1) = 20:00 UTC
PCT1:00 PM
Old system12:00 PM
PST12:00 PM
Pacific Time (PCT): Champions League knockout ties kick off at 1 PM, not noon
🏈
NFL
Sunday afternoon game, January playoffs
Kickoff 1:00 PM EST (UTC−5) = 18:00 UTC
PCT11:00 AM
Old system10:00 AM
PST10:00 AM
Pacific Time (PCT): early NFL games start at 11 AM instead of 10 AM
Illustrative winter times computed from UTC, not a fixture calendar. Winter offsets: EST = UTC−5, CET = UTC+1. PCT = UTC−7 year-round; PST and old system winter = UTC−8.
School Mornings & Sunrise
An illustrative 8:30 AM reference time, not a universal school start or departure time.
School schedules and travel times vary. This counts calendar days when the sun has not yet risen.
Currently showing: Pacific Time (UTC−7)
PCTPacific Time (UTC−7)
84
calendar days with sunrise after 8:30 AM
Worst day: Jan 1 — sunrise at 9:09 AM
Sun rises after 8:30 AM for ~3 months. The 1-hour shift from PST means more mornings before sunrise at this reference time.
SeasonalOld system (UTC−8 winter)
0
calendar days with sunrise after 8:30 AM
Worst day: Jan 1 — sunrise at 8:09 AM
The seasonal system moved winter sunrise an hour earlier than Pacific Time (PCT).
PSTPermanent PST (UTC−8)
0
calendar days with sunrise after 8:30 AM
Worst day: Jan 1 — sunrise at 8:09 AM
Permanent PST has the fewest dates with sunrise after this reference time.
Counts include all 365 dates in 2026, including weekends and school holidays. Before sunrise does not mean completely dark: twilight is not modeled. Actual school times vary: VSB secondary guidance uses 8:40 AM, while David Oppenheimer Elementary lists 9:00 AM. Check your own school and travel time.
Leaving Work in Daylight
Calendar days when sunset is after 5:00 PM, a reference time for the end of a typical workday.
Currently showing: Pacific Time (UTC−7)
PCTPacific Time (UTC−7)
365
calendar days with sunset after 5 PM
0 calendar days with sunset at or before 5 PM
Dates with sunset after 5 PM: Jan 1 → Dec 31
Pacific Time (PCT)'s main benefit — evening daylight is shifted 1 hour later all year.
SeasonalOld system (UTC−8 winter)
277
calendar days with sunset after 5 PM
88 calendar days with sunset at or before 5 PM
Dates with sunset after 5 PM: Jan 28 → Oct 31
Old system gave you evening daylight in summer but short winter days at 5 PM.
PSTPermanent PST (UTC−8)
274
calendar days with sunset after 5 PM
91 calendar days with sunset at or before 5 PM
Dates with sunset after 5 PM: Jan 28 → Oct 28
PST gives the fewest evening daylight days — sunset arrives earlier every day of the year.
Counts cover all 365 dates in 2026, including weekends and holidays, not actual commutes. The two counts add up to 365. Sunset at or before 5 PM does not mean complete darkness: twilight and travel time are not modeled. The old system uses UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer, changing on March 8 and November 1.
NYSE Open — Vancouver Clock Time
NYSE opens at 9:30 AM ET (EST UTC−5 in winter, EDT UTC−4 in summer).
What time does the bell ring on your clock in Vancouver?
Season
PCT
Old system
PST
🥶 Winter
Nov – Mar · EST (UTC−5)
14:30 UTC
7:30 AM1hr later than PST
6:30 AMold winter time
6:30 AMold winter time
☀️ Summer
Mar – Nov · EDT (UTC−4)
13:30 UTC
6:30 AMsame as seasonal PDT
6:30 AMsame as PDT summer
5:30 AM1hr earlier — pre-dawn
Under Pacific Time (PCT), NYSE opens at 7:30 AM in winter — an hour later than 6:30 AM under the old system/PST. Under permanent PST, summer trading starts at 5:30 AM. These comparisons assume current U.S. seasonal clock rules.
NYSE open = 9:30 AM ET. EST (UTC−5) Nov–Mar; EDT (UTC−4) Mar–Nov. PCT = UTC−7 year-round; PST = UTC−8 year-round; Old system = UTC−8 winter / UTC−7 summer.