Nov 1, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, March 8, 2026 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, November 1, 2026 — No time change due to simultaneous time zone change |
Mar 8
Forward 1 hour
Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 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:
British Columbia Adopts Permanent DST
Daylight Saving Time 2026 Starts in Canada
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Nov 1
No change
Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
DST ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am. However, clocks were not changed because Penticton switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, March 9, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 2, 2:00 am |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2:00 am | Sunday, November 1, 2:00 am |
| 2027 — 2029 | DST not observed | |
| All times are local for Penticton. Current year is highlighted. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Penticton, however, we have earlier time zone history for Vancouver available.