Daylight Saving Time
British Columbia, Canada
1962–2026
A historical record of the dates when clocks
were moved forward in spring and backward
in autumn in Vancouver, Delta, and most
of British Columbia.
All dates shown are Sundays.
| Year |
DST Start
(Clocks Forward) |
DST End
(Clocks Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | April 29 | October 28 |
| 1963 | April 28 | October 27 |
| 1964 | April 26 | October 25 |
| 1965 | April 25 | October 31 |
| 1966 | April 24 | October 30 |
| 1967 | April 30 | October 29 |
| 1968 | April 28 | October 27 |
| 1969 | April 27 | October 26 |
| 1970 | April 26 | October 25 |
| 1971 | April 25 | October 31 |
| 1972 | April 30 | October 29 |
| 1973 | April 29 | October 28 |
| 1974 | April 28 | October 27 |
| 1975 | April 27 | October 26 |
| 1976 | April 25 | October 31 |
| 1977 | April 24 | October 30 |
| 1978 | April 30 | October 29 |
| 1979 | April 29 | October 28 |
| 1980 | April 27 | October 26 |
| 1981 | April 26 | October 25 |
| 1982 | April 25 | October 31 |
| 1983 | April 24 | October 30 |
| 1984 | April 29 | October 28 |
| 1985 | April 28 | October 27 |
| 1986 | April 27 | October 26 |
| 1987 | April 5 | October 25 |
| 1988 | April 3 | October 30 |
| 1989 | April 2 | October 29 |
| 1990 | April 1 | October 28 |
| 1991 | April 7 | October 27 |
| 1992 | April 5 | October 25 |
| 1993 | April 4 | October 31 |
| 1994 | April 3 | October 30 |
| 1995 | April 2 | October 29 |
| 1996 | April 7 | October 27 |
| 1997 | April 6 | October 26 |
| 1998 | April 5 | October 25 |
| 1999 | April 4 | October 31 |
| 2000 | April 2 | October 29 |
| 2001 | April 1 | October 28 |
| 2002 | April 7 | October 27 |
| 2003 | April 6 | October 26 |
| 2004 | April 4 | October 31 |
| 2005 | April 3 | October 30 |
| 2006 | April 2 | October 29 |
| 2007 | March 11 | November 4 |
| 2008 | March 9 | November 2 |
| 2009 | March 8 | November 1 |
| 2010 | March 14 | November 7 |
| 2011 | March 13 | November 6 |
| 2012 | March 11 | November 4 |
| 2013 | March 10 | November 3 |
| 2014 | March 9 | November 2 |
| 2015 | March 8 | November 1 |
| 2016 | March 13 | November 6 |
| 2017 | March 12 | November 5 |
| 2018 | March 11 | November 4 |
| 2019 | March 10 | November 3 |
| 2020 | March 8 | November 1 |
| 2021 | March 14 | November 7 |
| 2022 | March 13 | November 6 |
| 2023 | March 12 | November 5 |
| 2024 | March 10 | November 3 |
| 2025 | March 9 | November 2 |
| 2026 | March 8 | No change |
Historical Notes
1962–1986
Daylight Saving Time generally began on
the last Sunday in April and ended on
the last Sunday in October.
1987–2006
The starting date moved to the first
Sunday in April. Clocks continued to
move backward on the last Sunday
in October.
2007–2025
Daylight Saving Time began on the
second Sunday in March and ended
on the first Sunday in November.
2026 — The Final Clock Change
On Sunday, March 8, 2026,
British Columbia moved its clocks
forward one hour for the final time.
The province adopted permanent
year-round Pacific Time (UTC−7).
On November 1, 2026, clocks will
not be turned backward.
This historical record applies to
Vancouver, Delta, and most of British
Columbia. Some northern and southeastern
communities follow different time
arrangements.
Further information:
Government of British Columbia —
Permanent Daylight Saving Time
