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Time difference between Vancouver and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 · Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Vancouver / Amsterdam clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard9 hours aheadabout 48 weeks — most of the year
summer / standard8 hours aheadabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and Amsterdam on the last Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Vancouver and nine-to-five in Amsterdam do not overlap at all. With 9 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Vancouver to Amsterdam, hour by hour

VancouverAmsterdam
12:00 AM9:00 AM
1:00 AM10:00 AM
2:00 AM11:00 AM
3:00 AM12:00 PM
4:00 AM1:00 PM
5:00 AM2:00 PM
6:00 AM3:00 PM
7:00 AM4:00 PM
8:00 AM5:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
10:00 AM7:00 PM
11:00 AM8:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
1:00 PM10:00 PM
2:00 PM11:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Amsterdam ahead of Vancouver?

Yes — Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead. Vancouver is UTC−8 and Amsterdam is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Vancouver in Amsterdam?

6:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Vancouver and Amsterdam meet?

Nine-to-five in Vancouver and nine-to-five in Amsterdam do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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