Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Province: | British Columbia |
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| Abbreviation: | BC |
| Provincial Capital: | Victoria |
| Country: | Canada |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Apr 2
Forward 1 hour
Apr 2, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 2000, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 2000, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 2000 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 29
Back 1 hour
Oct 29, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 2000, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 2000, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 2000 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 2000 (52 Locations) |
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| Abbotsford | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Golden | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Quesnel | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Bella Coola | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Grand Forks | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Richmond | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Burnaby | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Invermere | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Saanich | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Campbell River | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Kamloops | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Salmon Arm | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Chemainus | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Kelowna | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Sechelt | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Chetwynd | No DST | Keremeos | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Sicamous | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Chilliwack | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Langley | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Sidney | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Comox | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Maple Ridge | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Squamish | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Coquitlam | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Nanaimo | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Surrey | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Cranbrook | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Nelson | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Tofino | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Creston | No DST | New Westminster | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Trail | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Crofton | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Parksville | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Vancouver | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Dawson Creek | No DST | Penticton | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Victoria | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Delta | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Port Alberni | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Whistler | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Duncan | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Port Coquitlam | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | White Rock | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Fort Nelson | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Port Hardy | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Williams Lake | Apr 2 – Oct 29 |
| Fort St. John | No DST | Prince George | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | ||
| Fort Ware | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | Prince Rupert | Apr 2 – Oct 29 | ||
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