Calgary is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver. Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7) while Calgary uses Mountain Time (MT, UTC-7/-6). When it's 12:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 1:00 PM in Calgary.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vancouver time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Calgary, covering standard Alberta business hours.
Vancouver and Calgary are Canada's two major western cities, connected by the Rocky Mountains. Vancouver is the Pacific gateway with strong ties to Asia, while Calgary is the energy industry capital. The 1-hour time difference makes cross-province business communication seamless.