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Current local time in Halifax, Canada
America/Halifax
Observatory log
Halifax, observed
- 01Time zone
Atlantic Daylight Time
ADT · UTC−3 · IANA
America/Halifax- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (ADT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (AST → ADT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (ADT → AST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:28Sunset18:31Day length11 h 3 minSolar noon13:00
MoonWaxing crescent, 15% lit
Golden hour07:10–08:08 · 17:52–18:50
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Canada
- Dawson CityMST
- Dawson CreekMST
- Fort NelsonMST
- CrestonMST
- VancouverPDT
- WhitehorseMST
- Cambridge BayMDT
- CalgaryMDT
- InuvikMDT
- SaskatoonCST
- Swift CurrentCST
- AtikokanEST
and 11 more zones.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
44.65° N, 63.60° W · Nova Scotia
Differences
Halifax and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from HalifaxDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +4 h | |
 New York | −1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −4 h | |
| Chicago | −2 h | |
 São Paulo | Same time | |
 Paris | +5 h | |
 Dubai | +7 h | |
 Mumbai | +8 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +11 h | |
 Hong Kong | +11 h | |
 Tokyo | +12 h |
Questions
Asked about Halifax
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC−3. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Halifax.
Does Halifax use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (ADT → AST).
When does the sun rise and set in Halifax today?
Today in Halifax the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 18:31, giving 11 h 3 min of daylight.