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Current time in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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UTC-04:00 Atlantic Standard Time AST America/Halifax
 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-04:00, with the IANA time zone America/Halifax. Halifax observes daylight saving time: standard time is UTC-04:00 and summer time is UTC-03:00. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

Halifax time-zone facts

Time zone
Atlantic Standard Time
UTC offset now
UTC-04:00
IANA identifier
America/Halifax
Daylight saving time
Observed, not in effect now
Next clock change
Sunday, March 14, 2027: 2:00 a.m. → 3:00 a.m.
Country
Canada
Province
Nova Scotia
Dialing code
+1
Coordinates
44.65° N, 63.57° W

Time difference from Halifax

Time difference between Halifax and major cities
City Difference When it is 9:00 in Halifax
New York City -1h : New York City is 1 hour behind Halifax 8:00 a.m.
Los Angeles -4h : Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Halifax 5:00 a.m.
London +4h : London is 4 hours ahead of Halifax 1:00 p.m.
Paris +5h : Paris is 5 hours ahead of Halifax 2:00 p.m.
Dubai +8h : Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Halifax 5:00 p.m.
New Delhi +9h 30m : New Delhi is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Halifax 6:30 p.m.
Singapore +12h : Singapore is 12 hours ahead of Halifax 9:00 p.m.
Tokyo +13h : Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Halifax 10:00 p.m.
Sydney +15h : Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Halifax 12:00 a.m. next day
Kuala Lumpur +12h : Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Halifax 9:00 p.m.

Differences as of November 10, 2026. They change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.

Business-hours overlap

Shared working hours between Halifax and major business hubs
With Halifax time Their time Shared
New York City 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 7 hours
London 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 4 hours
Singapore No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5.
Sydney No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5.

Shared 9 am to 5 pm working hours, shown in both local times. Weekends and public holidays are not considered.

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Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e, computed by TimeThen. Updated November 10, 2026. How we calculate times.