Current Time in Halifax, Canada
Check the current local time in Halifax, Canada. Halifax uses the America/Halifax time zone, with AST (UTC -4:00) during standard time and ADT (UTC -3:00) during daylight saving time.
Halifax Time Zone
Standard Time
AST
UTC -4:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
ADT
UTC -3:00
Observed during daylight saving time
Next DST Change
DST ends
November 1, 2026
Based on Second Sunday in March / First Sunday in November
About Halifax Time: AST & ADT
Halifax is located in Canada and uses the America/Halifax time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Halifax overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Halifax aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Halifax vs Major Cities
Daylight Saving Time
Clocks change in Halifax in 130 days
DST ends on November 1, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Halifax.
Other Cities in Canada
Major cities in Canada — some may be in a different time zone than Halifax if the country spans multiple zones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Halifax time