Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Province: | British Columbia |
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| Abbreviation: | BC |
| Provincial Capital: | Victoria |
| Country: | Canada |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Apr 3
Forward 1 hour
Apr 3, 2005 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 2005, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 2005, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 2005 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 30
Back 1 hour
Oct 30, 2005 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 2005, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 2005, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 2005 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 2005 (52 Locations) |
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| Abbotsford | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Golden | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Quesnel | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Bella Coola | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Grand Forks | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Richmond | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Burnaby | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Invermere | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Saanich | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Campbell River | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Kamloops | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Salmon Arm | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Chemainus | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Kelowna | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Sechelt | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Chetwynd | No DST | Keremeos | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Sicamous | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Chilliwack | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Langley | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Sidney | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Comox | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Maple Ridge | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Squamish | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Coquitlam | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Nanaimo | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Surrey | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Cranbrook | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Nelson | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Tofino | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Creston | No DST | New Westminster | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Trail | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Crofton | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Parksville | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Vancouver | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Dawson Creek | No DST | Penticton | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Victoria | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Delta | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Port Alberni | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Whistler | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Duncan | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Port Coquitlam | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | White Rock | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Fort Nelson | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Port Hardy | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Williams Lake | Apr 3 – Oct 30 |
| Fort St. John | No DST | Prince George | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | ||
| Fort Ware | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | Prince Rupert | Apr 3 – Oct 30 | ||
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