Current Time in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
12:57:04 PM
12:57:04
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Vancouver
Time zone details
Nanaimo is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Nanaimo
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- British Columbia
- District
- Regional District of Nanaimo
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 90,504
- Elevation
- Approximately 16 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 49° 09' N / 123° 56' W
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Clock changes in Nanaimo
2:00 AM PDT2:00 AM MST
PDT becomes MST without moving the clock
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
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
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 50 min3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 50 min3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 50 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 46 min | 3 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 43 min | 3 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 39 min | 3 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 3 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 3 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Nanaimo follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Vancouver
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (PDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in British Columbia
- Thanksgiving
- Remembrance Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo AirportYCDMedium airport13.4 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · YCD / CYCD
About 13.4 km (8.3 mi) south-southeast of Nanaimo
Scheduled airline service in source data
Qualicum Beach AirportXQUMedium airport · Serves Qualicum Beach38.0 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · XQU
About 38.0 km (23.6 mi) west-northwest of Nanaimo
Scheduled airline service in source data
Vancouver International AirportYVRLarge airport · Serves Vancouver55.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · YVR / CYVR
About 55.0 km (34.2 mi) east of Nanaimo
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Nanaimo in?
- Nanaimo currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Vancouver.
- Will the clocks move when Nanaimo changes time-zone designation?
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, Nanaimo's time-zone designation changes from PDT to MST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−07:00
- Is Nanaimo currently on daylight saving time?
- Nanaimo is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Nanaimo right now?
- Nanaimo is currently UTC−07:00