Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Boston and Vancouver
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Vancouver
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−7 → UTC−7)
Time difference between Boston and Vancouver today
Today Vancouver is 3 hours behind of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 06:00 in Vancouver. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Vancouver is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
When the Boston to Vancouver time difference changes
For most of the year Vancouver is 3 hours behind of Boston. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Vancouver is 2 hours behind of Boston instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Vancouver vs Boston
Length
1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026
3 hours behind
304 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
2 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
2 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
3 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
2 hours behind
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Boston and Vancouver
When Vancouver is 3 hours behind of Boston: 5 shared office hours, 12:00 to 17:00 in Boston (09:00 to 14:00 in Vancouver).
When Vancouver is 2 hours behind of Boston: 6 shared office hours, 11:00 to 17:00 in Boston (09:00 to 15:00 in Vancouver).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Vancouver time
What time is it in Vancouver when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
06:00 today; Vancouver is 3 hours behind of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Vancouver change?
Yes. It is usually 3 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 2 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 2 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.