British Columbia Adopts Permanent Daylight Saving Time

British Columbia's government announced Monday that the province will permanently adopt year-round daylight saving time, with residents setting their clocks forward one hour this Sunday for the final time as part of the seasonal shift.

The decision, revealed by Premier David Eby in Victoria, ends the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks, which has long disrupted daily routines across the province. This Sunday's adjustment, scheduled for March 8, 2026, will lock British Columbia into Pacific Daylight Time year-round, equivalent to UTC minus seven hours. Eby described the move as a response to widespread public feedback, aimed at simplifying life for families, minimizing business interruptions and bolstering economic stability. "British Columbians have been clear that seasonal time changes do not work for them," Eby said.

The transition builds on legislation passed in 2019 that authorized the province to eliminate time changes, but implementation had been delayed while awaiting action from neighboring U.S. states. Officials now say they can no longer wait for Washington, Oregon and California to resolve their own regulatory processes. As a result, British Columbia will align...