B.C. to adopt new time zone code to coincide with permanent year-round daylight time

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Global News · collected 2026-09-17 · by Amy Judd

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British Columbia has adopted a new time zone code called Pacific Coast Time (PCT) to reflect its decision to observe permanent daylight saving time. This change replaces the previous use of Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time, which alternated seasonally. The province made this adjustment in March, joining Yukon and Alberta, with Manitoba also planning to adopt year-round daylight time shortly after British Columbia's announcement.
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In March, the B.C. government announced its plan to remain permanently on daylight saving time (DST). As a result, starting immediately, the province has adopted a new time zone code called PCT, replacing the previous Pacific standard and daylight time designations. The change aims to provide "consistency and fewer disruptions to sleep patterns and daily routines." Clocks in B.C., which would normally be turned back in November, will remain unchanged year-round. This move follows similar decisions by Alberta earlier this year and Yukon six years ago; Manitoba also recently decided to stay on DST permanently.

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Amy Judd
23 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 Clocks in B.C. are normally turned back in November but they will remain the same, in a move the provincial government says will provide “consistency and fewer disruptions to sleep patterns and daily routines.”
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Topics

Alberta B.C. British Columbia The Ministry of Citizens’ Services Yukon

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B.C. GPE · 3× Alberta GPE · 1× British Columbia GPE · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× The Ministry of Citizens’ Services ORG · 1× Wab Kinew PERSON · 1× Yukon GPE · 1×

Narrative

The Ministry of Citizens’ Services says in a statement that the province has begun using Pacific time with the abbreviation of PCT for its new time zone. Get daily National news The designation replaces the use of Pacific standard time and Pacific daylight time that were previously used, depending on the time of year. The B.C. government announced in March its plan to remain on daylight time.
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🔮 Clocks in B.C. are normally turned back in November but they will remain the same, in a move the provincial government says will provide “consistency and fewer disruptions to sleep patterns and daily routines.”

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British Columbia has adopted a new time-zone code to coincide with its decision to remain permanently with year-round daylight time. asserted
Columbia → adopt → time
The Ministry of Citizens’ Services says in a statement that the province has begun using Pacific time with the abbreviation of PCT for its new time zone. Get daily National news The designation replaces the use of Pacific standard time and Pacific daylight time that were previously used, depending on the time of year. The B.C. government announced in March its plan to remain on daylight time. asserted
government → say → time
Clocks in B.C. are normally turned back in November but they will remain the same, in a move the provincial government says will provide “consistency and fewer disruptions to sleep patterns and daily routines.” asserted
government → turn → patterns
Yukon made the change six years ago, while Alberta followed B.C.’s move this year and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced on Thursday that the province would stay on year-round daylight time. asserted
province → make → time
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