New York is exactly 3 hours ahead of Vancouver year-round. When it's 12:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 3:00 PM in New York. Both cities observe DST on the same schedule.
Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). The 3-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Early morning Vancouver works best! 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Vancouver corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM New York. Start your West Coast day early.
Vancouver is Canada's tech hub ("Hollywood North" for film) with growing ties to NYC finance and media. Air Canada and Delta operate multiple daily flights.