Seattle 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.
| Starting | Seattle is | Vancouver / Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 hour behind | UTC−7 / UTC−8 |
| Mar 14, 2027 Seattle springs forward | same time | UTC−7 / UTC−7 |
| Nov 7, 2027 Seattle falls back | 1 hour behind | UTC−7 / UTC−8 |
BC Pacific Time. UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.
Pacific Time. UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
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 Seattle.
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 Seattle.
Seattle is 1 hour behind Vancouver in winter and on the same time in summer.
Vancouver uses BC Pacific Time: UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026. Seattle uses Pacific Time: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
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 Seattle. 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 Seattle.