Current Time in Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦
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Halifax ranks
#9 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 44.64° N, 63.58° W
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Nova Scotia
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Halifax
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: ADT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: ADT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT
The time now in Halifax, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Halifax currently observes ADT, UTC-3. Local time in Halifax runs on a UTC−04:00 offset (America/Halifax). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Halifax sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 60 m. Halifax is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 957 km off. As one of Canada's largest cities, Halifax is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Halifax at 07:31 and sets at 18:27, giving 10h 56m of daylight today.
Halifax Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Halifax
Halifax gets 10h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Halifax is at 07:31 and sunset in Halifax is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 48m near the December solstice to 15h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Halifax and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Halifax right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Canada
Cities Sharing Halifax's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Halifax.
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Prayer Times in Halifax
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:30 | 12:59 | 15:58 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:52 | 07:31 | 12:59 | 15:57 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:53 | 07:33 | 12:59 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:54 | 07:34 | 12:59 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:55 | 07:35 | 12:59 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:56 | 07:37 | 12:58 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:58 | 07:38 | 12:58 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Halifax
Sunrise
in Halifax
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Halifax
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
10h 56m
Dawn
in Halifax
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Halifax
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Halifax
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Halifax
How Far Is Halifax From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 957 km | WSW (246deg) |
| London | 4,625 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,753 km | W (275deg) |
| Paris | 4,886 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,649 km | NE (40deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,776 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Dubai | 10,080 km | NE (52deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,783 km | NNW (341deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Halifax?
Halifax next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Halifax's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Halifax and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.6deg S, 116.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Halifax
What time is it in Halifax right now?
The current local time in Halifax is 03:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Halifax follows the America/Halifax time zone.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the America/Halifax IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Halifax?
Is Halifax on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Halifax as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Halifax today?
Halifax sees sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:27 today, giving 10h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Halifax tonight?
Tonight the moon over Halifax is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.0%.
What is solar time in Halifax?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Halifax, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.