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Time difference between Vancouver and Anchorage

Anchorage is 1 hour behind Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — on standard time

The gap holds all year

Neither city changes its clocks — Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November — so 1 hour is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Anchorage.

Vancouver to Anchorage, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Anchorage?

Anchorage is 1 hour behind Vancouver for most of the year. The gap never changes: Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Anchorage ahead of Vancouver?

No — Anchorage is 1 hour behind. Vancouver is UTC−8 and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Vancouver in Anchorage?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Vancouver and Anchorage meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Anchorage.

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