Time in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Live local time in Nova Scotia, Canada. Time zone America/Halifax (ADT). Updated every second, no refresh needed.

00:00:00 AM

Time zone

America/Halifax

UTC offset

GMT−3

Zone code

ADT

Local weekday

Sat

Country

Canada

Region

Nova Scotia

Latitude

44.6427°

Longitude

-63.5769°

Time difference

Halifax vs. the rest of the world

Positive = Halifax is ahead of the other city. Negative = behind. Math runs live against IANA so DST shifts always show the current real offset.

FAQ

Questions about Halifax time

What is the current local time in Halifax?
Right now it's 8:33 PM ADT in Halifax, Canada. The clock above ticks every second.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the America/Halifax IANA time zone (currently GMT−3, abbreviated ADT).
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Whether Halifax observes daylight saving depends on the rules in Canada. Our planner uses the live IANA database, so the clock and any meetings you schedule always reflect the current rule — no manual adjustments around the DST shift.
How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Halifax?
Open Halifax in the planner from the button above. Add the other participants' cities and drag a range on the hour grid — the meeting URL encodes the UTC instant, so the same link shows the right local time on every clock, even across DST transitions.