Time in Halifax
The exact local hour in Halifax, Canada — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Halifax sits at 44.6488° N, 63.5752° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 (6:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:12 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:16 (8:16 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:48 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 08m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Halifax is in the America/Halifax zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−3 to UTC−4 (clocks fall back).
Halifax compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Halifax, with the great-circle distance from Halifax for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +4h | 4,624 km · 2,873 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −1h | 957 km · 595 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +12h | 10,782 km · 6,700 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +7h | 10,079 km · 6,263 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +13h | 16,819 km · 10,451 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −4h | 4,753 km · 2,953 mi |
About Halifax
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Population | 465,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 44.6488, -63.5752 |
| IANA time zone | America/Halifax |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | CAD |
Cities one hour from Halifax
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Halifax on the world clock.