As of Nov. 1, 2026, people in most regions of BC will no longer turn their clocks back one hour in the fall. BC will stay on permanent daylight-saving time or Pacific Time (PCT) year-round.
To help avoid a missed or late appointment:
- Follow the appointment time provided by your health care team, whether it was shared in person, by email or by text message.
- Check your device and device calendar. Make sure your phone, computer, tablet or other personal devices show the correct time zone. If you saved an appointment to your calendar (such as Outlook, Google Calendar or Apple Calendar) before Nov. 1, 2026, it may appear one hour later than intended. Please confirm the correct time using the appointment information provided by your health care team.
- If you have questions about the time on your personal device, contact your device or service provider.
You may see different time zone names in appointment notifications. The following time zones are equivalent to Pacific Time (PCT) UTC-7:
- Arizona Time
- PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
- MST (Mountain Standard Time)
- YT (Yukon Time)
If your appointment displays any of the above time zones, it is the correct time. If in doubt, select the time zone that displays UTC-7.
