Most of British Columbia operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST) during winter months, which is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). During daylight saving time, observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, BC switches to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is UTC-7.
Major cities including Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, and Burnaby all follow Pacific Time. The eastern part of BC near the Alberta border (including cities like Cranbrook and Golden) observes Mountain Time (MST/MDT). British Columbia shares the same timezone as the U.S. West Coast states of Washington, Oregon, and California.
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province and is known for its stunning natural beauty, including mountains, forests, and coastline. Vancouver consistently ranks among the world's most livable cities. The province's film industry is so significant that Vancouver is often called "Hollywood North."