Time in Halifax now
8:52AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Halifax
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (ADT, UTC−3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (AST, UTC−4)
Clock rules in Halifax
Halifax keeps AST (UTC−4) in winter and ADT (UTC−3) in summer, like the whole of Nova Scotia.
Local mean solar time at 63.58° W is UTC−4:14, so standard time runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Halifax page.
Time difference from Halifax
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Halifax | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | Capital · 960 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Toronto | Elsewhere in Canada · 1,260 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Calgary | Elsewhere in Canada · 3,760 km | 6:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Winnipeg | Elsewhere in Canada · 2,580 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Saint-Pierre | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 9:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Washington | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,280 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,380 km | 8:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
| London | World cities | 12:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +7 h |
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Places near Halifax
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Halifax |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 3 km north | same clock |
| Sydney | 313 km north-east | same clock |
| Saint-Pierre PM | 621 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Montréal | 791 km west | 1 h behind |
Halifax at a glance
- CountryCanada
- State or provinceNova Scotia
- Population471,559
- Coordinates44.64° N, 63.58° W
- Elevation60 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Halifax
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timeADT (UTC−3)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Halifax now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Halifax is on UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer, 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax keeps AST (UTC−4) in winter and ADT (UTC−3) in summer, like the whole of Nova Scotia. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Halifax.