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Time Change 1978 in British Columbia, Canada

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Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am

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

Apr 30

Forward 1 hour

Apr 30, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 30, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 30, 1978, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 30, 1978 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.

Oct 29

Back 1 hour

Oct 29, 1978 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 1978, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 1978, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 1978 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in British Columbia in 1978 (52 Locations)

AbbotsfordApr 30 – Oct 29GoldenApr 30 – Oct 29QuesnelApr 30 – Oct 29
Bella CoolaApr 30 – Oct 29Grand ForksApr 30 – Oct 29RichmondApr 30 – Oct 29
BurnabyApr 30 – Oct 29InvermereApr 30 – Oct 29SaanichApr 30 – Oct 29
Campbell RiverApr 30 – Oct 29KamloopsApr 30 – Oct 29Salmon ArmApr 30 – Oct 29
ChemainusApr 30 – Oct 29KelownaApr 30 – Oct 29SecheltApr 30 – Oct 29
ChetwyndNo DSTKeremeosApr 30 – Oct 29SicamousApr 30 – Oct 29
ChilliwackApr 30 – Oct 29LangleyApr 30 – Oct 29SidneyApr 30 – Oct 29
ComoxApr 30 – Oct 29Maple RidgeApr 30 – Oct 29SquamishApr 30 – Oct 29
CoquitlamApr 30 – Oct 29NanaimoApr 30 – Oct 29SurreyApr 30 – Oct 29
CranbrookApr 30 – Oct 29NelsonApr 30 – Oct 29TofinoApr 30 – Oct 29
CrestonNo DSTNew WestminsterApr 30 – Oct 29TrailApr 30 – Oct 29
CroftonApr 30 – Oct 29ParksvilleApr 30 – Oct 29VancouverApr 30 – Oct 29
Dawson CreekNo DSTPentictonApr 30 – Oct 29VictoriaApr 30 – Oct 29
DeltaApr 30 – Oct 29Port AlberniApr 30 – Oct 29WhistlerApr 30 – Oct 29
DuncanApr 30 – Oct 29Port CoquitlamApr 30 – Oct 29White RockApr 30 – Oct 29
Fort NelsonApr 30 – Oct 29Port HardyApr 30 – Oct 29Williams LakeApr 30 – Oct 29
Fort St. JohnNo DSTPrince GeorgeApr 30 – Oct 29
Fort WareApr 30 – Oct 29Prince RupertApr 30 – Oct 29

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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