Historical clock change

Vancouver TV guide clock change on 02 November 2025

The local time 01:30 on 02 November 2025 is repeated in America/Vancouver. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

The local time 01:30 on 02 November 2025 is repeated in America/Vancouver. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for America/Vancouver with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-11-02 01:59:59 PDT2025-11-02 08:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-11-02 01:00:00 PST2025-11-02 09:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 01:30 in America/Vancouver on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20251102013000 -07002025-11-02 08:30:00 UTC
20251102013000 -08002025-11-02 09:30:00 UTC

If the EPG shows the wrong slot

Keep the original offset or UTC instant to determine which showing the source means. A global offset would move unrelated programmes.

Other location records with this same transition include America/Vancouver, America/Tijuana, America/Los_Angeles. Confirm the intended location from your actual broadcaster.

Sources and further reading