Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver in winter and 3 hours ahead in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
| Starting | Ottawa is | Vancouver / Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 hours ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−5 |
| Mar 14, 2027 Ottawa springs forward | 3 hours ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−4 |
| Nov 7, 2027 Ottawa falls back | 2 hours ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−5 |
BC Pacific Time. UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.
Eastern Time. UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 5 hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Ottawa.
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver in winter and 3 hours ahead in summer.
Vancouver uses BC Pacific Time: UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026. Ottawa uses Eastern Time: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
In winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ottawa. In summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 5 hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Ottawa.