Time in Halifax, Nova Scotia right now
Halifax is in Nova Scotia and uses Atlantic Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Halifax.
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Population
- 471,559
- Coordinates
- 44.6427° N, 63.5769° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Halifax today.
Worked out for 44.6427° N, 63.5769° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Halifax for 15h 34m, and on the shortest day for 8h 48m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Halifax and other cities.
How the clock in Halifax lines up with the rest of Canada and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Halifax |
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| Toronto | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Time | --:-- | |
| Winnipeg | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Calgary | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Vancouver | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| New York | United States | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Halifax.
The closest places listed for Nova Scotia, with the distance from Halifax and their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames. See every place on the Nova Scotia page.
Halifax time zone and daylight saving time.
Halifax uses daylight saving time from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026, changing at the same moments as the rest of Atlantic Time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so the light shifts by an hour on those dates.
Quick answers about time in Halifax.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Halifax.
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What time is it in Halifax right now?
Halifax is on Atlantic Time, UTC-4, and UTC-3 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time to the second.
02
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses Atlantic Time. The Nova Scotia page shows every zone used in the province.
03
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 2:00 local time and clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Halifax?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 21:03, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:47 and sets at 16:36.
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How long is the longest day in Halifax?
The sun is up for 15h 34m on the longest day of the year and for 8h 48m on the shortest. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Halifax and Toronto?
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Toronto all year.
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What is the time difference between Halifax and New York?
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of New York all year.
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How many people live in Halifax?
Halifax has about 471,559 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Nova Scotia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Halifax?
Halifax sits at 44.6427° N, 63.5769° W in Nova Scotia.
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Which places are closest to Halifax?
The closest places listed are Dartmouth, 3 km away, Convoy Place, 4 km away and Spryfield, 5 km away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.