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Vancouver to Los Angeles time difference

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Vancouver in winter and on the same time in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

Los Angeles compared with Vancouver
1 hour behind in winter, same time in summer
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Vancouver in winter and on the same time in summer.

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Vancouver and Los Angeles through the year

StartingLos Angeles isVancouver / Los Angeles
Nov 1, 20261 hour behindUTC−7 / UTC−8
Mar 14, 2027
Los Angeles springs forward
same timeUTC−7 / UTC−7
Nov 7, 2027
Los Angeles falls back
1 hour behindUTC−7 / UTC−8

Vancouver

BC Pacific Time. UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.

Los Angeles

Pacific Time. UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Best times to meet

Winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Questions

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Vancouver in winter and on the same time in summer.

Do Vancouver and Los Angeles change their clocks?

Vancouver uses BC Pacific Time: UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

When is a good time for a meeting between Vancouver and Los Angeles?

In winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles. In summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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