Current Time in Halifax, Canada

Check the current local time in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada City Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · ISO 26

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16:57:20 Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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In 116 days — clocks move forward 1 hour

Sunday, April 26, 1970 · 01:59 → 03:01 · New offset: UTC−3

Sunrise and sunset in Halifax

Sunrise: 05:29 AM
Sunset: 09:03 PM

Solar noon: 01:16 PM
Civil twilight: 04:52 AM 09:40 PM
Nautical twilight: 04:03 AM 10:29 PM
Day length change: −8 s
Longest day: June 21, 2026 — 15 h 34 m 16 s
Shortest day: December 21, 2026 — 8 h 48 m 35 s
Sun azimuth: ↑ 55° NE ↓ 305° NW
Golden hour: 05:29 AM–06:14 AM / 08:18 PM–09:03 PM
Blue hour: 04:52 AM–05:07 AM / 09:25 PM–09:40 PM
Zodiac sign: Cancer

Moonrise: 02:14 PM
Moonset: 01:43 AM

Moon azimuth: ↑ 100° E ↓ 248° WSW
Illumination: 67%
Constellation: Libra
Age: 9.0 d
Distance: 396,840 km
Next new: July 14, 2026
Next full: June 29, 2026
Next first quarter: July 21, 2026
Next last quarter: July 7, 2026

Daylight Saving Time in Halifax

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Daylight Saving Time in Halifax

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Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 05:00 04:00

DST starts

Summer time starts

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Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 06:00

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06:00 07:00 (+1 hour forward)

DST ends

Standard time starts

Date and time

Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 05:00

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05:00 04:00 (−1 hour back)

About Halifax, Canada

44.6427, -63.5769

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Halifax is one of the cities in Canada, located in North America. The population of Halifax is 471,559 people, which is approximately ~1.3% of the total population of Canada.

Continent North America

Country Canada

City Halifax

ISO CA / CAN

Population 471,559

TLD .ca

Currency CAD — Dollar

Coordinates 44.6427, -63.5769

Current time in popular cities of Canada

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City ▲	Time
Brampton America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Calgary America/Edmonton (UTC-6)	13:57:20
Edmonton America/Edmonton (UTC-6)	13:57:20
Etobicoke America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Gatineau America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Halifax America/Halifax (UTC-3)	16:57:20
Hamilton America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Laval America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
London America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Markham America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Mississauga America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Montreal America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Ottawa America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Québec America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Surrey America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Toronto America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Vancouver America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Vaughan America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Victoria America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Winnipeg America/Winnipeg (UTC-5)	14:57:20

Current time in other cities of Canada

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City ▲	Time
Barrie America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Brossard America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Caledon America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Greater Sudbury America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Hamilton America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Kitchener America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Le Sud-Ouest America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Markham America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Montreal America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
New Westminster America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Niagara Falls America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Orléans America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Québec America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Richmond America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Saanich America/Vancouver (UTC-7)	12:57:20
Saguenay America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Sault Ste. Marie America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20
Thunder Bay America/Toronto (UTC-4)	15:57:20

FAQ

What time is it in Halifax now?

The current local time in Halifax is shown on the clock above.

What timezone is Halifax in?

Halifax uses the timezone America/Halifax.

When does DST start in Halifax?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

When does DST end in Halifax?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

What are the alternative names for Halifax?

Halifax is also known as: Halifax, CAHAL, Halifaks, YHZ, Галифакс, Халифакс, هاليفاكس, هاليفاکس, هالیفاکس, ہیلیفیکس, ሃሊፋክስ, हैलिफैक्स, হ্যালিফ্যাক্স, ਹੈਲੀਫੈਕਸ, ハリファックス.