Time in Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Halifax, Canada is shown below — the city is in the America/Halifax time zone (UTC -03:00 · ADT).
Halifax local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 ADT
Halifax at a glance
- Time zone
America/Halifax· Atlantic Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -03:00 ADT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -04:00 / -03:00
- Coordinates
- 44.65° N, 63.58° W
- Population
- 439,819
- Country
- Canada · ISO CA
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Halifax right now
Time difference
Halifax is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Remembrance Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:20
Day length 10h 41m · twilight and monthly table →
Halifax time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Halifax overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 14:00 Halifax time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Halifax | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Halifax vs. major cities
How far Halifax is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Halifax, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Halifax | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| Paris · France | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Delhi · India | +8:30 h | 17:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Halifax time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Halifax
The closest places to Halifax among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Boston · United States | 650 km (410 mi) west | −1 h |
| Montréal | 790 km (490 mi) west | −1 h |
| Ottawa | 960 km (590 mi) west | −1 h |
| New York · United States | 960 km (590 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Philadelphia · United States | 1,090 km (670 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Toronto | 1,260 km (790 mi) west | −1 h |
| Washington · United States | 1,280 km (800 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Detroit · United States | 1,590 km (990 mi) west | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Halifax.
Clock time vs. sun time in Halifax
Halifax's standard offset, UTC -04:00, is based on the 60° W meridian; the city itself lies at 63.58° W, 3.6° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 14 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 14 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:59 (around 5 November) and 13:25 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Halifax
- Short date
- 2026-10-22 · YYYY-MM-DD
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-CA, Canada's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Halifax
Halifax has alternated between UTC -04:00 in standard time and UTC -03:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -03:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -03:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -04:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Halifax through the year
The longest day in Halifax is 21 June with 15h 34m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 48m. Day length swings by 6 h 46 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:05 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the America/Halifax time zone (AST / ADT): UTC -04:00 in standard time and UTC -03:00 during daylight saving time. Canada spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Halifax go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Halifax?
Around 21 June, with 15h 34m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 8h 48m.
What is the dialing code for Halifax?
To call Halifax from abroad, dial your international access code, then Canada's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Halifax?
The standard work week in Canada runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Halifax on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Boston, United States, about 650 km (410 mi) to the west. It is 1 h behind Halifax.
How are dates and times written in Halifax?
Following the en-CA conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY-MM-DD (2026-10-22) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Halifax
Everything else we track for Halifax: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.