Daylight saving time guide
PST vs PDT in 2026
California and Seattle use PST in winter and PDT in summer. Vancouver's final clock change was in March 2026; it stays on UTC−7 year-round, so the cities differ by an hour in winter.
Quick answer
Live IANA timezone check
This page uses America/Los_Angeles, not a fixed abbreviation, so the browser's IANA timezone database can show the current short name and UTC offset.
Vancouver is different from Los Angeles in winter
British Columbia adopted year-round Pacific Time (PCT, UTC−7) after March 8, 2026. On November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 10:00 AM in Vancouver. The US Pacific coast turns clocks back on November 1; Vancouver does not. See the British Columbia government time-zone notice and its PCT abbreviation announcement.
Which city zone should I use?
Use America/Los_Angeles for California, America/Vancouver for Vancouver, and a real meeting date. Some older browser databases still apply Vancouver's former winter change; MeetAcross corrects that known 2026 rule when needed.
FAQ
Is California always PST?
No. California normally uses PDT during daylight saving time.
How many hours is PDT from UTC?
PDT is UTC minus 7 hours.
Why should I avoid only writing PST?
People may read PST as a fixed winter offset even when Pacific locations are currently on PDT.