Current Time in Esquimalt, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

9:14:29 PM

21:14:29

PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00

America/Vancouver

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Time zone details

Esquimalt stays on UTC−7 all year: PDT until Nov 1, 2026, then MST

Daylight in Esquimalt

Sunrise7:52 AMSolar noon12:57 PMSunset6:02 PM
Clock change statusNo clock change: PDT is renamed MST on Nov 1, 2026 (stays UTC−7)View scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
17,655
Elevation
Approximately 38 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
48° 26' N / 123° 24' W
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Clock changes in Esquimalt

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    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
10 hr 10 min3 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination96%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 10 min3 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(28.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 10 min3 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min3 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 03 min3 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 00 min3 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 57 min3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 54 min3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 51 min3 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

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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 Esquimalt in?
Esquimalt uses UTC−7 all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Vancouver.
Will the clocks move when Esquimalt changes time-zone designation?
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, Esquimalt's time-zone designation changes from PDT to MST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−07:00
Does Esquimalt observe daylight saving time?
No. Esquimalt uses UTC−7 all year.
What is the UTC offset of Esquimalt?
Esquimalt is UTC−7 all year