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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada uses America/Vancouver, currently PDT (UTC-07:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Nanaimo is a city in Canada, home to around 90,500 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-07:00
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Population
90,504
Calling code
+1
Currency
CAD
Next clock change
Nanaimo vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:41 / 18:19
- Day length
- 10h 38m
Common questions
What time zone is Nanaimo in?
Nanaimo uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC-07:00).
Does Nanaimo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 7 hours behind UTC, 3 hours behind New York City, 8 hours behind London and 16 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .