Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am
| Province: | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | BC |
| Provincial Capital: | Victoria |
| Country: | Canada |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Mar 12
Forward 1 hour
Mar 12, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 12, 2023 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.
More info:
DST Start 2023: US and Canada
Nov 5
Back 1 hour
Nov 5, 2023 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 5, 2023, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 5, 2023 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST Ends in USA & Canada 2023: Still No Law for Permanent DST
DST in Locations in British Columbia in 2023 (52 Locations) |
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| Abbotsford | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Golden | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Quesnel | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Bella Coola | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Grand Forks | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Richmond | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Burnaby | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Invermere | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Saanich | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Campbell River | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Kamloops | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Salmon Arm | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Chemainus | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Kelowna | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Sechelt | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Chetwynd | No DST | Keremeos | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Sicamous | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Chilliwack | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Langley | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Sidney | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Comox | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Maple Ridge | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Squamish | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Coquitlam | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Nanaimo | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Surrey | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Cranbrook | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Nelson | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Tofino | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Creston | No DST | New Westminster | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Trail | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Crofton | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Parksville | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Vancouver | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Dawson Creek | No DST | Penticton | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Victoria | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Delta | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Port Alberni | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Whistler | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Duncan | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Port Coquitlam | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | White Rock | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Fort Nelson | No DST | Port Hardy | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Williams Lake | Mar 12 – Nov 5 |
| Fort St. John | No DST | Prince George | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | ||
| Fort Ware | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | Prince Rupert | Mar 12 – Nov 5 | ||
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