Current local time in Downtown HalifaxNova Scotia, Canada
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America/HalifaxUTC−4 / UTC−3
Downtown Halifax keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Halifax.
Daylight saving time in Downtown Halifax
Downtown Halifax changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−4
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−3
Cities on the same time as Downtown Halifax
These places show the same clock as Downtown Halifax every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Downtown Halifax time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Halifax
- UTC offset
- UTC−4 / UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−4
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Coordinates
- 44.65°, -63.58°
- Population
- 25,555
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Downtown Halifax today
Computed from Downtown Halifax's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Downtown Halifax time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Downtown Halifax is |
|---|---|---|
| TorontoCanada | — | 1h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
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Downtown Halifax time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Downtown Halifax right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Downtown Halifax, updated every second from your device's clock. Downtown Halifax keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3) in summer.
- What time zone is Downtown Halifax in?
- Downtown Halifax is in the IANA time zone America/Halifax: Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3) in summer.
- Does Downtown Halifax observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−4; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−3.
- Which cities share Downtown Halifax's time?
- Halifax, Hamilton keep the same clock as Downtown Halifax all year.
Planning something with Downtown Halifax?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Downtown Halifax and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Downtown Halifax into yours, or the other way round.
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