Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Province: | British Columbia |
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| Abbreviation: | BC |
| Provincial Capital: | Victoria |
| Country: | Canada |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Apr 6
Forward 1 hour
Apr 6, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 6, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 6, 1997, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 6, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 26
Back 1 hour
Oct 26, 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 26, 1997, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 26, 1997 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
DST in Locations in British Columbia in 1997 (52 Locations) |
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| Abbotsford | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Golden | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Quesnel | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Bella Coola | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Grand Forks | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Richmond | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Burnaby | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Invermere | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Saanich | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Campbell River | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Kamloops | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Salmon Arm | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Chemainus | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Kelowna | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Sechelt | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Chetwynd | No DST | Keremeos | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Sicamous | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Chilliwack | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Langley | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Sidney | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Comox | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Maple Ridge | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Squamish | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Coquitlam | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Nanaimo | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Surrey | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Cranbrook | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Nelson | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Tofino | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Creston | No DST | New Westminster | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Trail | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Crofton | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Parksville | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Vancouver | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Dawson Creek | No DST | Penticton | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Victoria | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Delta | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Port Alberni | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Whistler | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Duncan | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Port Coquitlam | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | White Rock | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Fort Nelson | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Port Hardy | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Williams Lake | Apr 6 – Oct 26 |
| Fort St. John | No DST | Prince George | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | ||
| Fort Ware | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | Prince Rupert | Apr 6 – Oct 26 | ||
Daylight Saving Time History in British Columbia
- British Columbia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
- British Columbia has observed DST for 85 years between 1918 and 2025 (DST in at least one location).
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1941.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics