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Time Change 2008 in British Columbia, Canada

Next change:
Mar
9
1 hour Forward

Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am

Province: British Columbia
Abbreviation: BC
Provincial Capital: Victoria
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 2
Location

Mar 9

Forward 1 hour

Mar 9, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Canada Follows US Daylight Saving Time

Nov 2

Back 1 hour

Nov 2, 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 2, 2008, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 2, 2008 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
USA and Canada End 2008 Daylight Saving Time

Other years: 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 2008 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordMar 9 – Nov 2GoldenMar 9 – Nov 2QuesnelMar 9 – Nov 2
Bella CoolaMar 9 – Nov 2Grand ForksMar 9 – Nov 2RichmondMar 9 – Nov 2
BurnabyMar 9 – Nov 2InvermereMar 9 – Nov 2SaanichMar 9 – Nov 2
Campbell RiverMar 9 – Nov 2KamloopsMar 9 – Nov 2Salmon ArmMar 9 – Nov 2
ChemainusMar 9 – Nov 2KelownaMar 9 – Nov 2SecheltMar 9 – Nov 2
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosMar 9 – Nov 2SicamousMar 9 – Nov 2
ChilliwackMar 9 – Nov 2LangleyMar 9 – Nov 2SidneyMar 9 – Nov 2
ComoxMar 9 – Nov 2Maple RidgeMar 9 – Nov 2SquamishMar 9 – Nov 2
CoquitlamMar 9 – Nov 2NanaimoMar 9 – Nov 2SurreyMar 9 – Nov 2
CranbrookMar 9 – Nov 2NelsonMar 9 – Nov 2TofinoMar 9 – Nov 2
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterMar 9 – Nov 2TrailMar 9 – Nov 2
CroftonMar 9 – Nov 2ParksvilleMar 9 – Nov 2VancouverMar 9 – Nov 2
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonMar 9 – Nov 2VictoriaMar 9 – Nov 2
DeltaMar 9 – Nov 2Port AlberniMar 9 – Nov 2WhistlerMar 9 – Nov 2
DuncanMar 9 – Nov 2Port CoquitlamMar 9 – Nov 2White RockMar 9 – Nov 2
Fort NelsonMar 9 – Nov 2Port HardyMar 9 – Nov 2Williams LakeMar 9 – Nov 2
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeMar 9 – Nov 2
Fort WareMar 9 – Nov 2Prince RupertMar 9 – Nov 2

Daylight Saving Time History in British Columbia

  • British Columbia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • British Columbia has observed DST for 84 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1941.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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