Current local time in HalifaxNova Scotia, Canada
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America/HalifaxUTC−4 / UTC−3
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 Halifax
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 Halifax
These places show the same clock as Halifax every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Hamilton (Bermuda)
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
- 44.64°, -63.58°
- Population
- 471,559
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Halifax today
Computed from 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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Halifax time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Halifax time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Halifax right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Halifax, updated every second from your device's clock. Halifax keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3) in summer.
- What time zone is Halifax in?
- 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 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 Halifax's time?
- Hamilton keep the same clock as Halifax all year.
Planning something with Halifax?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Halifax and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Halifax into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Halifax offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Halifax time zone set correctly.