Time Difference: New York to Vancouver
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New York vs Vancouver timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Vancouver (Canada) uses America/Vancouver at UTC-8. This means Vancouver is 3 hours behind New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Vancouver
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in New York, which is 9am–2pm in Vancouver. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Vancouver | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3am | New York early, Vancouver asleep |
| 7am | 4am | New York early, Vancouver asleep |
| 8am | 5am | New York early, Vancouver asleep |
| 9am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 5pm | New York evening, Vancouver evening |
| 9pm | 6pm | New York evening, Vancouver evening |
| 10pm | 7pm | New York late evening, Vancouver evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Vancouver
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 3 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 4 hours ahead.
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 2 hours ahead.
New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Vancouver transitions on March 8, 2026.
Distance between New York and Vancouver
New York and Vancouver are 3,904 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 36m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.