Current time in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia CA
13:13
Thursday, 12 November 2026
AST UTC−4 Standard time
Time zone facts for Nova Scotia
- 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
- Canada
- Local times in use
- 1
Where Nova Scotia is
Cities in Nova Scotia are marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
Time difference from Nova Scotia
| City | Time now | Compared with Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 12:13 | 1 hour behind |
| London GB | 17:13 | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JP | 02:13 | 13 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 21:13 | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney AU | 04:13 | 15 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 09:13 | 4 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 18:13 | 5 hours ahead |
| Singapore SG | 01:13 | 12 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 22:43 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 01:13 | 12 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 12:13 | 1 hour behind |
| Berlin DE | 18:13 | 5 hours ahead |
Cities in Nova Scotia
Questions about time in Nova Scotia
What time zone is Nova Scotia in?
Nova Scotia uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is currently UTC−4.
Does Nova Scotia have daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Nova Scotia is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward by 1 hour to UTC−3.
How far is Nova Scotia from UTC?
Nova Scotia is currently 4 hours behind UTC.