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British Columbia Ends Clock Changes, Adopts Permanent Daylight Time After March 8

The move follows a 2019 consultation showing overwhelming support for year-round daylight time.

The structure holding up the glass roof is reflected in a clock on the wall of the interim House of Commons Chamber West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 15, 2018.
Effective Sunday, March 8, 2026, British Columbia will observe year-round daylight savings time.
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Overview

  • The March 8, 2026 spring forward will be the final time change, with clocks no longer falling back on November 1.
  • The province will operate year-round on a single Pacific Time set to UTC-7, and will amend 2019 legislation to remove the requirement to wait for U.S. states.
  • Residents and businesses have eight months to prepare, with the transition targeted for November 1 when clocks would normally change.
  • Seasonal alignment will shift, with B.C. matching Alberta from November to March and aligning with U.S. West Coast jurisdictions from March to November, while some eastern communities on Mountain Time remain exceptions.
  • Business groups called the decision rushed and unilateral, and Alberta’s premier said the province will review whether to pursue a similar change.