Current Time in Departure Bay, Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

10:24:20 PM

22:24:20

MST (Mountain Standard Time) · UTC−07:00

America/Vancouver

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Time zone details

Departure Bay stays on MST (UTC−7) all year

Daylight in Departure Bay

Sunrise8:08 AMSolar noon12:59 PMSunset5:49 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Departure Bay in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
British Columbia
District
Regional District of Nanaimo
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
6,540
Elevation
Approximately 52 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
49° 12' N / 123° 58' W
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Clock changes in Departure Bay

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Time-zone designation changes

    2:00 AM PDT2:00 AM MST

    PDT becomes MST without moving the clock

    The UTC offset stays UTC−07:00

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Canada daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 41 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination20%
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 41 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(25.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (20% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 41 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 37 min3 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 34 min3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 31 min3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 28 min3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 25 min3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 22 min3 min shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Departure Bay

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Upcoming public holidays in British Columbia

  1. Remembrance Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby places

NanaimoRegional District of Nanaimo5 kmSENorth CowichanCowichan Valley Regional District45 kmSEDuncanCowichan Valley Regional District51 kmSEPort AlberniRegional District of Alberni-Clayoquot60 kmWRichmondMetro Vancouver Regional District61 kmEWest VancouverMetro Vancouver Regional District62 kmEWest EndMetro Vancouver Regional District62 kmEVancouverMetro Vancouver Regional District62 kmELadnerMetro Vancouver Regional District66 kmENorth VancouverMetro Vancouver Regional District67 kmETsawwassenMetro Vancouver Regional District68 kmE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Departure Bay in?
Departure Bay uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Vancouver.
When is the next clock change in Departure Bay?
No clock changes are scheduled for Departure Bay in the next 12 months
Does Departure Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Departure Bay uses MST (UTC−7) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Departure Bay?
Departure Bay is UTC−7 all year