What time is it in Nanaimo right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nanaimo, Canada, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Vancouver. Nanaimo is 7 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Nanaimo in?

Nanaimo uses PDT (Pacific Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Vancouver, and the current UTC offset is UTC−7.

Does Nanaimo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Nanaimo?

Open the time zone converter for Nanaimo to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Nanaimo is on PDT (Pacific Time), UTC−7. The zone observes daylight saving time.

Nanaimo, Canada

3:29 AM:48PDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−7

Country: Canada
Region: British Columbia
Lat/Long: 49°10'N / 123°56'W
Elevation: 16 m
Population: 90,504
Currency: Dollar (CAD)
Languages: English, French, Inuktitut
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Nanaimo

Time zone
PDT
Pacific Time
UTC offset
UTC−7
7 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
Next clock change
None scheduled
Nanaimo keeps UTC−7

Nanaimo keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Vancouver, one of 12 time zones in use in Canada. The zone observes daylight saving time.

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Sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo today

Sunrise
7:55 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Day length
10 hours 8 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Nanaimo for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 49°10'N / 123°56'W.

Time difference between Nanaimo and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Nanaimo. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Nanaimo
City	Local time	Compared to Nanaimo
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:29 AM	+3h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:29 AM	Same time
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:29 AM	+2h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:29 AM	+3h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:29 AM	+1h (ahead)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:29 AM	+4h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:29 AM	+7h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:29 AM	+8h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:29 AM	+8h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:29 AM	+8h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:29 PM	+9h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:29 PM	+11h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:59 PM	+12h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:29 PM	+15h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:29 PM	+15h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:29 PM	+16h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:29 PM	+18h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:29 PM	+20h (ahead)

Other cities near Nanaimo

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