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Time Change 2016 in British Columbia, Canada

Next change:
Nov
3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

Province: British Columbia
Abbreviation: BC
Provincial Capital: Victoria
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 2
Location

Mar 13

Forward 1 hour

Mar 13, 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 13, 2016 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
March 13, 2016: DST Starts in USA & Canada

Nov 6

Back 1 hour

Nov 6, 2016 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 6, 2016, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 6, 2016, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 6, 2016 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
USA & Canada: DST Ends on Nov 6, 2016

Other years: 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 2016 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordMar 13 – Nov 6GoldenMar 13 – Nov 6QuesnelMar 13 – Nov 6
Bella CoolaMar 13 – Nov 6Grand ForksMar 13 – Nov 6RichmondMar 13 – Nov 6
BurnabyMar 13 – Nov 6InvermereMar 13 – Nov 6SaanichMar 13 – Nov 6
Campbell RiverMar 13 – Nov 6KamloopsMar 13 – Nov 6Salmon ArmMar 13 – Nov 6
ChemainusMar 13 – Nov 6KelownaMar 13 – Nov 6SecheltMar 13 – Nov 6
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosMar 13 – Nov 6SicamousMar 13 – Nov 6
ChilliwackMar 13 – Nov 6LangleyMar 13 – Nov 6SidneyMar 13 – Nov 6
ComoxMar 13 – Nov 6Maple RidgeMar 13 – Nov 6SquamishMar 13 – Nov 6
CoquitlamMar 13 – Nov 6NanaimoMar 13 – Nov 6SurreyMar 13 – Nov 6
CranbrookMar 13 – Nov 6NelsonMar 13 – Nov 6TofinoMar 13 – Nov 6
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterMar 13 – Nov 6TrailMar 13 – Nov 6
CroftonMar 13 – Nov 6ParksvilleMar 13 – Nov 6VancouverMar 13 – Nov 6
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonMar 13 – Nov 6VictoriaMar 13 – Nov 6
DeltaMar 13 – Nov 6Port AlberniMar 13 – Nov 6WhistlerMar 13 – Nov 6
DuncanMar 13 – Nov 6Port CoquitlamMar 13 – Nov 6White RockMar 13 – Nov 6
Fort NelsonNo DSTPort HardyMar 13 – Nov 6Williams LakeMar 13 – Nov 6
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeMar 13 – Nov 6
Fort WareMar 13 – Nov 6Prince RupertMar 13 – Nov 6

Daylight Saving Time History in British Columbia

  • British Columbia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • British Columbia has observed DST for 84 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1941.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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