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Time Change 1988 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

Apr 3

Forward 1 hour

Apr 3, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 3, 1988, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 3, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

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

Oct 30

Back 1 hour

Oct 30, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 30, 1988, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 30, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 1988 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordApr 3 – Oct 30GoldenApr 3 – Oct 30QuesnelApr 3 – Oct 30
Bella CoolaApr 3 – Oct 30Grand ForksApr 3 – Oct 30RichmondApr 3 – Oct 30
BurnabyApr 3 – Oct 30InvermereApr 3 – Oct 30SaanichApr 3 – Oct 30
Campbell RiverApr 3 – Oct 30KamloopsApr 3 – Oct 30Salmon ArmApr 3 – Oct 30
ChemainusApr 3 – Oct 30KelownaApr 3 – Oct 30SecheltApr 3 – Oct 30
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosApr 3 – Oct 30SicamousApr 3 – Oct 30
ChilliwackApr 3 – Oct 30LangleyApr 3 – Oct 30SidneyApr 3 – Oct 30
ComoxApr 3 – Oct 30Maple RidgeApr 3 – Oct 30SquamishApr 3 – Oct 30
CoquitlamApr 3 – Oct 30NanaimoApr 3 – Oct 30SurreyApr 3 – Oct 30
CranbrookApr 3 – Oct 30NelsonApr 3 – Oct 30TofinoApr 3 – Oct 30
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterApr 3 – Oct 30TrailApr 3 – Oct 30
CroftonApr 3 – Oct 30ParksvilleApr 3 – Oct 30VancouverApr 3 – Oct 30
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonApr 3 – Oct 30VictoriaApr 3 – Oct 30
DeltaApr 3 – Oct 30Port AlberniApr 3 – Oct 30WhistlerApr 3 – Oct 30
DuncanApr 3 – Oct 30Port CoquitlamApr 3 – Oct 30White RockApr 3 – Oct 30
Fort NelsonApr 3 – Oct 30Port HardyApr 3 – Oct 30Williams LakeApr 3 – Oct 30
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeApr 3 – Oct 30
Fort WareApr 3 – Oct 30Prince RupertApr 3 – Oct 30

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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