Current time in Halifax
Halifax is in Canada and keeps Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4).
Halifax CA
09:14
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
AST UTC−4 Standard time
Time zone facts for Halifax
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard TimeAmerica/Halifax
- Offset from UTC
- UTC−44 hours behind UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Country
- CanadaCity
- Coordinates
- 44.65° N, 63.58° W
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Day length
- –
Where Halifax is
Halifax is marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
The sun over Halifax today
The curve is the height of the sun through the day. The dot is where it is now.
Time difference from Halifax
| City | Time now | Compared with Halifax |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 08:14 | 1 hour behind |
| London GB | 13:14 | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JP | 22:14 | 13 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 17:14 | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney AU | 00:14 | 15 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 05:14 | 4 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 14:14 | 5 hours ahead |
| Singapore SG | 21:14 | 12 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 18:44 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 21:14 | 12 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 08:14 | 1 hour behind |
| Berlin DE | 14:14 | 5 hours ahead |
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Questions about time in Halifax
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is currently UTC−4.
Does Halifax have daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Halifax is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward by 1 hour to UTC−3.
How far is Halifax from UTC?
Halifax is currently 4 hours behind UTC.