Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Province: | British Columbia |
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| Abbreviation: | BC |
| Provincial Capital: | Victoria |
| Country: | Canada |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Apr 5
Forward 1 hour
Apr 5, 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 5, 1998, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 1998, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 5, 1998 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 25
Back 1 hour
Oct 25, 1998 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 25, 1998, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 25, 1998, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 25, 1998 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 1998 (52 Locations) |
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| Abbotsford | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Golden | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Quesnel | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Bella Coola | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Grand Forks | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Richmond | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Burnaby | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Invermere | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Saanich | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Campbell River | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Kamloops | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Salmon Arm | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Chemainus | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Kelowna | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Sechelt | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Chetwynd | No DST | Keremeos | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Sicamous | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Chilliwack | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Langley | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Sidney | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Comox | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Maple Ridge | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Squamish | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Coquitlam | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Nanaimo | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Surrey | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Cranbrook | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Nelson | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Tofino | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Creston | No DST | New Westminster | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Trail | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Crofton | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Parksville | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Vancouver | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Dawson Creek | No DST | Penticton | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Victoria | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Delta | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Port Alberni | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Whistler | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Duncan | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Port Coquitlam | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | White Rock | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Fort Nelson | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Port Hardy | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Williams Lake | Apr 5 – Oct 25 |
| Fort St. John | No DST | Prince George | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | ||
| Fort Ware | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | Prince Rupert | Apr 5 – Oct 25 | ||
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