Rochester, NY to Vancouver: time difference
Vancouver is 3 h behind Rochester, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Rochester, NY 20:59 8:59 PM Vancouver 17:59 5:59 PM You –:–
20:59 8:59 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:39
17:59 5:59 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:36
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−3 h
Vancouver is 3 h behind Rochester, NY.
When you, Rochester, NY and Vancouver are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Rochester, NY
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Vancouver
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Rochester, NY | 🇨🇦 Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:59 | 17:59 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Rochester, NY | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Vancouver |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 211,328 | 631,486 |
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Rochester, NY and Vancouver: common questions
What is the time difference between Rochester, NY, and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Rochester is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Vancouver at the start of the working day in Rochester, NY?
The working day in Rochester starts at 9:00 AM; in Vancouver it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Vancouver at the end of the working day in Rochester, NY?
The working day in Rochester ends at 6:00 PM; in Vancouver it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Vancouver from Rochester, NY?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Rochester – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Vancouver compared with Rochester, NY?
The new day starts in Vancouver later: until 3:00 AM in Rochester, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Vancouver, Rochester is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Rochester, NY, and Vancouver the same all year?
No. Only Rochester switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Vancouver will be 2 hours behind Rochester.
