Washington, DC to Vancouver: time difference
Vancouver is 3 h behind Washington, DC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Washington, DC 01:17 1:17 AM Vancouver 22:17 10:17 PM You –:–
01:17 1:17 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
22:17 10:17 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:36
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−3 h
Vancouver is 3 h behind Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇨🇦 Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:17 | 22:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Washington, DC | — | −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 | 07:13 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 631,486 |
Compare Washington, DC with another city
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Washington, DC and Vancouver: common questions
How far behind Washington, DC, is Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Washington: UTC−7 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Vancouver when it is 9:00 AM in Washington, DC?
When it is 9:00 AM in Washington, it is 6:00 AM in Vancouver.
What time is it in Vancouver when it is 6:00 PM in Washington, DC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Washington, it is 3:00 PM in Vancouver.
Is there a time when both Washington, DC, and Vancouver are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Washington (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Vancouver compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in Vancouver later: until 3:00 AM in Washington, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Vancouver, Washington is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Washington, DC, and Vancouver change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Washington but not in Vancouver. From November 1, 2026, Vancouver will be 2 hours behind Washington.
