Current Time in Parksville, Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

9:25:01 PM

21:25:01

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

America/Vancouver

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Time zone details

Parksville stays on MST (UTC−7) all year

Daylight in Parksville

Sunrise8:10 AMSolar noon1:00 PMSunset5:50 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Parksville 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
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
12,000
Elevation
Approximately 26 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
49° 19' N / 124° 18' W
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Clock changes in Parksville

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 40 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 40 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(25.2° 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 40 min3 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 37 min3 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 34 min3 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 30 min3 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 27 min3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 24 min3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 21 min3 min shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Parksville

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Upcoming public holidays in British Columbia

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

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Frequently asked questions

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