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B.C. time zone: how to fix a clock or meeting that's an hour off

In effect since November 1, 2026

Also stopped clock changes on November 1: Alberta · Manitoba

B.C.'s clocks didn't fall back on November 1, 2026. Most of the province now keeps Pacific time (PCT), UTC−7, all year: the same time it has had since March.

The Government of B.C. ↗ says most people have nothing to do. Still, some devices and calendars won't get it right on their own.

In the East Kootenay, Golden, Creston or northeast B.C.?

  • East Kootenay and Golden: Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Elkford and Golden keep the same time as Alberta all year. That's an hour ahead of Vancouver. Follow the Alberta time zone steps instead of this page.
  • Northeast B.C. and Creston: nothing changes for you. Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Creston keep UTC−7 all year, so your clocks don't change. You now have the same time as the rest of B.C. all year.

Something wrong?

  • Clock, phone or computer an hour behind? Fix the device.
  • Websites, Gmail or Outlook on the web an hour behind on a Windows PC? Update your browser.
  • Meeting an hour late? Check your calendar.
  • Meeting from November 1 on an hour early? The device or app you're looking at hasn't updated, or has the wrong time zone. Fix the device and don't move the meeting.
  • Meeting with Toronto, the East or most of the U.S. moved? That's usually correct: see the time differences.
  • Meeting with Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Yukon moved? It shouldn't have: check it with the organizer.

What to do

  1. Fix the time zone, not the hour. If a clock has a time zone setting, don't move it an hour by hand. Clocks you set by hand, like an oven, stay as they are. If you turned one back an hour out of habit, set it forward again.
  2. Update and restart your phone and computers, then check the time zone: Windows PC · Mac · iPhone or iPad · Android · Other devices. On a Windows PC, also update your browser.
  3. Check meetings from November 1 on. Some may show an hour late: checklist · Outlook · Google Calendar · Apple Calendar
  4. Run a business? Also check phone system hours, time clocks, and door and alarm schedules: office checklist.
Most important

Check your appointments from November 1 on

Fixing your computer's time zone does not fix appointments that already exist. Appointments booked before your calendar app got the B.C. update can show an hour late: a 9:00 a.m. meeting showing at 10:00 a.m.

If a meeting shows an hour early instead, the problem is usually the device or app you're looking at, not the meeting. Fix its time zone and don't move the meeting.

Expect some mix-ups for a while. Even once your calendar is right, other people's may not be. Their invitations can be an hour off, and yours can look wrong to them.

If a time is wrong

Meeting with someone outside B.C.? A meeting with Toronto, the East or most of the U.S. can show a new time from November 1, and that's usually correct. Check the time differences before changing anything.

How to fix Outlook

Set your calendar's time zone

  • New Outlook and Outlook on the web: open Settings → Calendar → View. Set Display my calendar in time zone to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). It may sit above your current time zone in the list, not with the other UTC-07:00 entries.
  • Classic Outlook: it uses the same time zone as Windows, so set Windows first (Windows steps). If you chose Yukon in Windows, leave Outlook on Yukon too; changing it in Outlook changes Windows.
  • Outlook for Mac: install the latest update (Help → Check for Updates). Don't choose the new British Columbia (UTC-08:00) option yet. B.C. is on UTC−7, and UBC and UVic both say to avoid it for now. Set up and change meetings in Outlook on the web at outlook.office.com instead.
  • Outlook phone app: new meetings use your phone's time zone. The app can't fix existing meetings yet, so fix those in Outlook on the web or the desktop app.

Outlook asks to change your meeting hours time zone? Select No, not Yes, update. With the new B.C. setting there, others may not see your free and busy times. Microsoft is still looking into it.

  • Already selected Yes? Set the meeting hours time zone to (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now. It has the same time as B.C.
  • Using classic Outlook? It can change the meeting hours back to the B.C. setting on its own. If others still can't see your free and busy times, switch to new Outlook for now and set Yukon again. Or set Windows to (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now (Windows steps).

In a week or two, check Microsoft's guidance below for a fix. Once it's fixed, switch back to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia).

Fix a meeting you organized

  • New Outlook and Outlook on the web:
    1. Open the meeting. For a recurring one, choose Edit series.
    2. Select the time to expand it.
    3. Select the time zone (globe) button and choose Pacific Time (British Columbia). If asked to reset time zones, select Yes.
    4. Check that the start time shows the time you agreed, for example 9:00 a.m., not 10:00 a.m. Correct it if not.
    5. Save and send.
  • Classic Outlook:
    1. Open the meeting. Select Time zones, or Edit Recurrence for a recurring one.
    2. Choose (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia) as the time zone. Not in the list yet? Choose (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now.
    3. Check that the start time shows the time you agreed. Correct it if not.
    4. Save and send.

    If it shows no time zone, open a new appointment, select Time zones, then try again. New meetings may show (UTC-07:00) Yukon; that shows the right time.

  • Recurring meeting with no end date? Give it an end date first. Outlook can't change the time zone of a series that never ends.
  • Long series with many one-off changes? End it on October 31 and create a new one from November 1.
  • Send the update to everyone. Forwarding the meeting doesn't fix the time for your guests.
  • Watch out: changing the time zone of a recurring series resets any one-off changes in it, such as a single meeting moved to another day. Re-create those afterwards.

Outlook for Mac or the phone app shows meetings from November 1 an hour off? Microsoft is still checking these apps. Until it's fixed, go by Outlook on the web at outlook.office.com.

Microsoft: Outlook time zone changes for British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba ↗ · Guidance for Microsoft 365 admins ↗

B.C. universities: UBC IT ↗ · UVic ↗

How to fix Google Calendar

Appointments on or after November 1 that were created before July 20, 2026 could show an hour late. Google said it would move most of them back automatically in October. When Google moves an event, your guests are asked to RSVP again.

Google does not fix invitations that came from Outlook, or recurring events where one meeting was changed. Fix those yourself.

  • Check Google Calendar's own time zone: at calendar.google.com, open Settings (the gear), then Time zone. Primary time zone should name Vancouver, not Los Angeles.
  • Use a computer: at calendar.google.com, affected events show a warning with a Move one hour earlier button. The phone apps don't show it.
  • Recurring event: open the next meeting in the series on or after November 1 and select Move one hour earlier. Choose This and following events, then redo any changes you'd made to single meetings in the series.
  • Invitation from someone using Outlook: if the time looks wrong, ask them to resend it with the right time. Forwarding it doesn't fix the time.

Google: Fix Calendar events for Canadian daylight saving time ↗ · Guidance for Google Workspace admins ↗

How to fix Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  1. Restart your iPhone, iPad or Mac first: see the steps for your device.
  2. Check appointments from November 1 on against the original confirmations, especially invitations that came from Outlook or Google.
  3. If your work email is Microsoft 365, also check your calendar in Outlook on the web at outlook.office.com. Make changes to work meetings there, not in Apple Calendar.

Apple hasn't published guidance for existing events.

Fix the time zone on your phone and computer

Don't add or subtract an hour by hand

Install updates and restart. If a device makes you pick a time zone:

  • Choose Pacific Time (British Columbia) or Vancouver.
  • No B.C. option, or still an hour behind with it? Choose Yukon or Whitehorse for now. They show the same time as B.C.
  • Avoid Pacific Time (US & Canada) and Los Angeles. They still change their clocks.

The name on screen may still say Pacific Daylight Time, or even MST. If the clock is right, the name doesn't matter.

A device that shows the time an hour behind either hasn't updated yet or has the wrong time zone. Follow its steps below.

Choose your device below for its steps.

Windows: choose Pacific Time (British Columbia)

Clock an hour behind? Follow the steps below, then check the clock. Only websites an hour behind? Update your web browser.

These steps are for a home PC. For a work computer, ask your IT support first.

  1. Open Start → Settings → Windows Update. On Windows 10, it's Start → Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update.
  2. Select Check for updates and install anything available. If asked to restart, save your work first.
  3. Open Start → Settings → Time & language → Date & time.
  4. Make sure Set time automatically is on. If you see Adjust for daylight saving time automatically, make sure it's on too. With it off, Pacific Time (British Columbia) can show the time an hour behind.
  5. Turn off Set time zone automatically.
  6. Open the Time zone list and look for (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). Check the whole list: it may sit above your current time zone, not with the other UTC-07:00 entries.

If you see Pacific Time (British Columbia)

  1. Select (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). Not (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), which still changes its clocks.
  2. If you see Sync now, select it. Then check that the time is right.

If you don't see it yet

  1. Select (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now. Yukon keeps the same time as B.C. all year.
  2. If you see Sync now, select it. Then check that the time is right.
  3. In a few days, run Windows Update again. Once Pacific Time (British Columbia) appears, switch to it.

A PC that no longer gets Windows updates, such as Windows 10 without Extended Security Updates, won't get the B.C. setting. Keep Yukon and plan to replace or upgrade the PC.

On Yukon, times from last winter, such as an email from January, show an hour later than they happened. That's expected.

Update your web browser too

Do this whichever time zone you chose. Until they're updated, Chrome, Edge and Firefox may not know Pacific Time (British Columbia). Websites, including Gmail and Outlook on the web, then show the time an hour behind.

  • Chrome: open the ⋮ menu, then Help → About Google Chrome. Wait for the update, then select Relaunch.
  • Edge: open the ⋯ menu, then Help and feedback → About Microsoft Edge. Wait for the update, then select Restart.
  • Firefox: open the ☰ menu, then Help → About Firefox. Wait for the update, then restart Firefox.

Websites still an hour behind?

  1. Choose (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now, then close and reopen the browser.
  2. In a week or two, update the browser, switch back to Pacific Time (British Columbia) and check again.

Newer versions of Chrome and Firefox fix this. Microsoft hasn't said which version of Edge does.

Teams an hour off? Update Teams and Edge, then quit and reopen Teams. Microsoft is still checking Teams.

Travelling? With automatic time zone off, Windows won't change zones for you. Set it by hand on trips outside B.C.

Microsoft: B.C. update announcement ↗ · Interim guidance for B.C. ↗ · Set the date, time and time zone in Windows ↗

Mac

Clock an hour behind? Do the steps below. Already updated and restarted? Skip to step 6.

Apple started sending the B.C. update to Macs in the background in late May. It needs a few settings on and only takes effect after a restart. The time zone name in System Settings won't change; that's expected.

  1. Open System Settings → General → Date & Time. Make sure Set time and date automatically and Set time zone automatically using your current location are both on.
  2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services and make sure Location Services is on. Scroll to the bottom and click Details next to System Services. Make sure the time zone and system customization settings are on, then click Done.
  3. Open System Settings → General → Software Update and install any updates it shows. Then click the ⓘ next to Automatic Updates and make sure Install system data files and security updates is on. On some versions it's called Install Security Responses and system files.
  4. Restart your Mac (Apple menu → Restart), even if you haven't seen a message about it. System Settings doesn't show whether your Mac has the update, so this is the step that matters.
  5. Check the clock. Compare it with a phone or computer you've already checked. Don't go by a cable or satellite TV box, which may not have the change.

If the clock is still an hour behind

  1. Turn off Set time zone automatically using your current location.
  2. Type Whitehorse in Closest city, choose it from the list if it appears, and press Return. On some Macs, click Set first, then OK instead of pressing Return. If Whitehorse isn't offered, try Dawson Creek or Phoenix.
  3. Check the clock. Whitehorse keeps the same time as B.C. all year, so this is a safe temporary fix. While it's set this way, your Mac won't change time zones when you travel.
  4. In a week or two, turn the automatic setting back on and restart. If the time is right, leave it on. If it's an hour behind again, switch back to Whitehorse and try again later.

iPhone or iPad

Clock an hour behind? Do the steps below. Already updated and restarted? Skip to step 6.

Apple started sending the B.C. update to iPhones and iPads in the background in late May. It only takes effect after a restart. The time zone name in Settings won't change; that's expected.

  1. Open Settings → General → Date & Time and make sure the automatic settings are on. On iOS 26 and earlier, that's Set Automatically. On iOS 27, it's both Set Time Automatically and Set Time Zone Automatically. Can't find them? Search Settings for "time zone".
  2. Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services and make sure Location Services is on. Scroll to the bottom, tap System Services, and make sure Setting Time Zone is on.
  3. Open Settings → General → Software Update and install any updates. Then tap Automatic Updates. If you see a System Files section, make sure the Automatically Install switch under it is on. On older versions, turn on Security Responses & System Files.
  4. Restart your iPhone or iPad, and your Apple Watch if you have one, even if you haven't seen a message about it. Settings doesn't show whether your device has the update, so this is the step that matters.
  5. Check the clock. Compare it with a phone or computer you've already checked. Don't go by a cable or satellite TV box, which may not have the change.

If the clock is still an hour behind

  1. Turn off the automatic time zone setting (step 1).
  2. Tap Time Zone (Time Zone City on iOS 27) and search for Whitehorse. If it isn't offered, try Dawson Creek or Phoenix.
  3. Check the clock. Whitehorse keeps the same time as B.C. all year, so this is a safe temporary fix. While it's set this way, your device won't change time zones when you travel.
  4. In a week or two, turn the automatic setting back on and restart. If the time is right, leave it on. If it's an hour behind again, switch back to Whitehorse and try again later.

iPhone keeps switching to Edmonton time? Some B.C. iPhone owners reported this in the spring, and the cause hasn't been confirmed. Install updates and restart. If it keeps happening, turn off the automatic time zone setting and choose Vancouver. Turn it back on in a few weeks, or before you travel.

Android phone or tablet

Clock an hour behind? Do the steps below. Already updated and restarted? Skip to step 7.

Android gets time zone changes through system updates and Google Play system updates. Google said some phones might not get the update in time, so check yours.

  1. Install any system updates. On most phones that's Settings → System → Software update; on Samsung, Settings → Software update.
  2. Install the Google Play system update too: Settings → Security & privacy → System & updates → Google Play system update. On Samsung, it's Settings → Security and privacy → Updates → Google Play system update. Can't find it? Search Settings for "Google Play system update".
  3. Restart the phone.
  4. Check whether the update arrived:
    1. Open Settings → System → Date & time (on Samsung, Settings → General management → Date and time).
    2. Turn off the automatic time zone switch for a moment. It's the switch under Time zone, called Automatic time zone, Set automatically or Set time zone automatically depending on the phone. Leave the date and time switch alone.
    3. Tap Time zone (Select time zone on Samsung) and read the line under the time zone. Don't pick anything from the list.
    4. GMT-07:00 means your phone has the update. GMT-08:00 means it doesn't yet. If you see neither, go by the clock.
    5. Go back and turn the automatic time zone switch on again.
  5. If the update hasn't arrived, set the phone to Whitehorse for now (steps below).
  6. Check the clock. Compare it with a phone or computer you've already checked. Don't go by a cable or satellite TV box, which may not have the change.

If the clock is still an hour behind

  1. Open the date and time settings (step 4a) and turn on the automatic time zone switch. If there's a location switch under it, turn that on too. On recent Pixel phones they're called Automatic time zone and Use location for time zone. Check the time again.
  2. Still wrong, or still no update? Turn off the automatic time zone switch. Tap Time zone (Select time zone on Samsung), set the region to Canada and pick Whitehorse. If it isn't listed, pick another zone at GMT-07:00 with no daylight saving time, such as Dawson Creek.
  3. Check the clock. Whitehorse keeps the same time as B.C. all year, so this is a safe temporary fix. While it's set this way, the phone won't change time zones when you travel.
  4. In a week or two, turn the automatic setting back on and restart. If the time is right, leave it on. If it's an hour behind again, switch back to Whitehorse and try again later.

Chromebooks, smartwatches, smart clocks, cameras and cars

  1. Install any software updates the maker offers. Google said some Chromebooks and smartwatches might not get the update in time.
  2. Check whether any of these devices is an hour behind. On a Chromebook, select the time at the bottom right, then Settings. Under System preferences, select Time zone. To pick one yourself, select Choose from list.
  3. If a device is an hour behind, or has a time zone setting and no B.C. option, fix its time zone:
    • Choose Yukon or Whitehorse for now. No Yukon option? Arizona or Phoenix also keeps B.C.'s time all year.
    • If it only offers UTC offsets, choose UTC−07:00 and turn daylight saving off.
    • If it only offers zones like Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern with a daylight saving switch, choose Mountain and turn daylight saving off. Radio-controlled "atomic" clocks and many car clocks work this way.
    • Don't just turn daylight saving off on a Pacific setting. That puts the clock an hour behind.
    • As a last resort, set the time by hand. A radio-controlled clock resets itself overnight, so setting it by hand won't stick.
  4. Then compare the clock with a phone or computer you've already checked.
  5. In a week or two, install updates again. Then set a Chromebook back to Set automatically, and switch other devices to Vancouver or Pacific Time (British Columbia). If the time is an hour behind again, switch back and try again later.

Clocks you set by hand, like an oven or microwave, don't need anything. If you turned one back out of habit, set it forward an hour again.

At the office

If you run a business, also check anything that keeps its own clock or schedule:

  • Phone system business hours and auto-attendant
  • Time clocks and payroll. An overnight shift on Saturday, October 31 was its normal length this year, with no extra hour.
  • Door access and alarm schedules
  • Security camera timestamps
  • Online booking. For Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft says to review appointments after November 1. If a booking page shows a "Please try again" error, set its time zone to (UTC-07:00) Yukon for now.
  • Scheduled tasks, reports and automated workflows. In Power Automate, Microsoft says to use Yukon for now, or Arizona for scheduled triggers.

Time differences with B.C. from November 1

A meeting with Toronto, the East or most of the U.S. moved? That's usually correct. Those places still change their clocks, and B.C. doesn't. Go by the time in the organizer's time zone. Meetings with Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Yukon shouldn't move. If one does, check it with the organizer.

When it's 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver, it's:

Time in other places when it's 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver
Place Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027
Whitehorse, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Creston9:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
Calgary, Edmonton, Cranbrook, Golden10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Regina, Saskatoon, Yellowknife10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Winnipeg11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, New York11:00 a.m.noon
Halifaxnoon1:00 p.m.
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
Phoenix9:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
Denver9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Chicago, Dallas10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.

In winter, Toronto and the East are an hour closer than in past winters. Seattle and California are an hour behind B.C., where in past winters they had the same time.

Not in B.C.?

  • Alberta: also keeps the same time all year, one hour ahead of B.C. See the Alberta time zone steps.
  • Manitoba: also keeps the same time all year, two hours ahead of B.C. See the Manitoba time zone steps.
  • Saskatchewan: nothing to do. B.C. is now one hour behind you all year. Lloydminster keeps Alberta's time, so follow the Alberta steps there. In Creighton or Denare Beach, on Flin Flon's time? Follow our Manitoba time zone steps.
  • Yukon: nothing changes. Yukon has kept the same time all year since 2020, and now matches B.C. all year.
  • Washington, Oregon and California: keep (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). B.C. is an hour ahead of you from November 1 until March 14, 2027.
  • Keep a second clock for B.C.? In Outlook, Google Calendar, Windows or a phone's world clock, set it to Pacific Time (British Columbia) or Vancouver. Pacific Time (US & Canada) and Los Angeles show B.C. an hour behind in winter.

Frequently asked questions

Do I turn my clocks back in B.C. on November 1, 2026?

No. B.C.'s clocks no longer fall back, so don't turn any clocks back. Most of the province stays on Pacific time (PCT), UTC−7, all year. Install updates on your phones and computers, restart them, and follow the steps for your device on this page. If a phone or computer shows the time an hour behind, fix its time zone setting rather than moving the clock by hand. Clocks you set by hand, like an oven or microwave, need nothing. Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere, Golden and nearby communities don't change either; they keep the same time as Alberta.

Which time zone should I choose on my computer or phone?

On Windows and in Outlook on the web, choose (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). On a phone or Mac, leave the time zone on automatic, or choose Vancouver. Avoid (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) and Los Angeles, which still change their clocks. If a device has no B.C. option, or still shows the time an hour behind with it, choose Yukon or Whitehorse for now. They show the same time as B.C. Switch back once the device or browser is updated. A Windows 10 PC without Extended Security Updates won't get the B.C. option, so keep Yukon there. In Outlook for Mac, don't choose British Columbia (UTC-08:00) yet; use Outlook on the web. In the East Kootenay and Golden, use the Alberta setting, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (Alberta).

Why do websites show the wrong time on my Windows PC?

If Windows is set to the new Pacific Time (British Columbia), Chrome, Edge or Firefox may not know that setting yet. Websites, including Gmail and Outlook on the web, then show the time an hour behind. Update your browser, close it and open it again, then reload this page and use the browser check. Still an hour behind? Set Windows to Yukon for now, which shows the same time. Then close and reopen the browser. In a week or two, update the browser again, switch back to Pacific Time (British Columbia) and check again.

Why is a meeting an hour off, and which meetings do I need to fix?

Fixing your computer's time zone doesn't fix meetings that already exist. Meetings from November 1 on that were booked before your calendar got the B.C. update can show an hour late. Only the organizer can fix one. In Outlook, the organizer changes the meeting's time zone to Pacific Time (British Columbia) and sends the update. In Google Calendar, the affected events were created before July 20, 2026, and Google said it would move most of them back in October. If a meeting shows an hour early instead, the device or app you're looking at usually has the wrong time zone. Fix that, not the meeting. Meetings with Toronto, the East and most of the U.S. show a new time from November 1, and that's usually correct.

What is B.C.'s time zone called now?

Pacific time, abbreviated PCT. B.C. has adopted permanent daylight saving time, so PCT is UTC−7 all year, the same clock time as Pacific Daylight Time. B.C. has been on it since March 8, 2026. PCT replaces the old seasonal names PST and PDT. Phones and computers may still say Pacific Time, Pacific Daylight Time or Vancouver. If the clock is right, the name doesn't matter. On Windows, the setting is (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia).

Why does my computer or an app say MST?

From November 1, 2026, some computers and apps may label B.C.'s time MST, short for Mountain Standard Time. Many devices and apps are built on one shared list of time zones. That list uses MST as the short name for B.C.'s new time, the same name it uses for Yukon and northeast B.C. B.C.'s official abbreviation is PCT. If the clock shows the right time, nothing needs fixing.

Does the time change in Cranbrook, Golden or Fort St. John?

No community in B.C. turns its clocks back on November 1, 2026. Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Elkford and Golden keep the same time as Alberta all year, UTC−6. That's an hour ahead of Vancouver, so use the Alberta settings there. Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor and Tumbler Ridge keep UTC−7 all year, as they already do. From November 1, 2026 they match the rest of B.C. year-round. Creston also keeps UTC−7 all year and matches Vancouver.

Is Vancouver ahead of Seattle now?

In winter, yes. From November 1, 2026 to March 13, 2027, Vancouver is one hour ahead of Seattle, Portland and California. Those places still fall back in November, and B.C. doesn't. When it's 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver, it's 8:00 a.m. in Seattle. From March 14, 2027, when they spring forward, they have the same time as Vancouver again until November 7, 2027.

What is the time difference between B.C. and Alberta or Ontario now?

Alberta is one hour ahead of most of B.C. all year, because both provinces keep the same time year-round. Toronto, Ottawa and most of Ontario still change their clocks. From November 1, 2026 to March 13, 2027, 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver is 11:00 a.m. in Toronto, an hour closer than in past winters. From March 14 to November 6, 2027, it's noon in Toronto. Winnipeg stays two hours ahead of Vancouver all year.

Why does my iPhone keep switching to Edmonton time?

Some iPhone owners in B.C. reported their phones jumping between Vancouver and Edmonton time in the spring of 2026. The cause hasn't been confirmed. Install the latest iOS update and restart the phone. If it keeps happening, open Settings, then General, then Date & Time. Turn off the automatic time zone setting and choose Vancouver. Turn the setting back on in a few weeks, or before you travel. In the East Kootenay and Golden, Edmonton time is the right time.

Will B.C. change its clocks in March 2027?

No. B.C.'s last clock change was the spring-forward on March 8, 2026. There's no fall-back on November 1, 2026 and no spring-forward in March 2027. Places that still change their clocks, such as Toronto, Seattle and most of the U.S., spring forward on March 14, 2027. The time difference with them changes then.

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