Current Time in Halifax, Canada
Halifax is on Atlantic Time, UTC−3. Halifax is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:44 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Halifax time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Halifax's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Halifax time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Halifax |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 4 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 1 hour behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 12 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
About Halifax time
This page shows the local time in Halifax, Canada — the same clock people there are reading. Halifax is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Halifax time FAQ
What time is it in Halifax, Canada right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Halifax's current local time and updates every minute. Halifax is on Atlantic Time (UTC-3). Halifax is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Halifax in? Halifax uses the America/Halifax time zone, known as Atlantic Time, currently UTC-3. Halifax is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Halifax? The table on this page compares Halifax with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.