Toronto → Vancouver: Time Difference
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Toronto.
How the difference works
Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC-5 standard time) and Vancouver uses America/Vancouver (UTC-8 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 3 hours behind Toronto. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 3,359 km (2,087 mi) great-circle distance.
Toronto → Vancouver, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and Vancouver?
In standard time, Vancouver is 3 hours behind Toronto. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in Toronto, what time is it in Vancouver?
In standard time it is 06:00 in Vancouver. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Vancouver from Toronto?
About 3,359 km (2,087 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.