Current Time in Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada

9:23:35 PM

21:23:35

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

America/Vancouver

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Time zone details

Nelson stays on MST (UTC−7) all year

Daylight in Nelson

Sunrise7:43 AMSolar noon12:32 PMSunset5:21 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Nelson in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
British Columbia
District
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
10,664
Elevation
Approximately 541 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
49° 29' N / 117° 17' W
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Clock changes in Nelson

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 39 min3 min 13 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 39 min3 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(25.0° 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 39 min3 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 35 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 32 min3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 29 min3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 26 min3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 23 min3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 20 min3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Nelson

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Plan around Nelson

Upcoming public holidays in British Columbia

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

Frequently asked questions

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