Time difference between Vancouver and Dublin
Dublin is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 · Dublin, Ireland is UTC — 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
| Vancouver / Dublin clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / summer, standard / standard | 8 hours ahead | about 48 weeks — most of the year |
| summer / standard | 7 hours ahead | about 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 Dublin 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 Dublin do not overlap at all. With 8 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 Dublin, hour by hour
| Vancouver | Dublin |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 8 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Dublin?
Dublin is 8 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 Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.
Is Dublin ahead of Vancouver?
Yes — Dublin is 8 hours ahead. Vancouver is UTC−8 and Dublin is UTC on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Vancouver in Dublin?
5:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Vancouver and Dublin meet?
Nine-to-five in Vancouver and nine-to-five in Dublin do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Vancouver to Lisbon
- Vancouver to Paris
- Vancouver to Berlin
- Vancouver to Madrid
- Vancouver to Rome
- Vancouver to Amsterdam
- Vancouver to Stockholm
- Vancouver to Warsaw
- Vancouver to Athens
- Vancouver to Helsinki
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