Current Time in North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
3:29:34 PM
15:29:34
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Vancouver
Time zone details
North Cowichan is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in North Cowichan
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- British Columbia
- District
- Cowichan Valley Regional District
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 29,676
- Elevation
- Approximately 145 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 48° 50' N / 123° 41' W
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Clock changes in North Cowichan
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 42 min3 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 42 min3 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (44.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% 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 42 min | 3 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 39 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 3 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
North Cowichan 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 North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo AirportYCDMedium airport · Serves Nanaimo27.3 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · YCD / CYCD
About 27.3 km (17.0 mi) north-northwest of North Cowichan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Victoria International AirportYYJLarge airport · Serves Victoria28.7 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · YYJ / CYYJ
About 28.7 km (17.8 mi) southeast of North Cowichan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Vancouver International AirportYVRLarge airport · Serves Vancouver53.6 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YVR / CYVR
About 53.6 km (33.3 mi) northeast of North Cowichan
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is North Cowichan in?
- North Cowichan currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Vancouver.
- Will the clocks move when North Cowichan changes time-zone designation?
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, North Cowichan's time-zone designation changes from PDT to MST without moving the clock; the UTC offset remains UTC−07:00
- Is North Cowichan currently on daylight saving time?
- North Cowichan is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in North Cowichan right now?
- North Cowichan is currently UTC−07:00