Current time in Halifax, Canada
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:05 AM · 4:51 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Halifax
- Coordinates
- 44.65° N, 63.60° W
Time difference from Halifax
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Halifax is 4 hours behind | 12:29 AM |
| London | Halifax is 4 hours behind | 12:29 AM |
| New York | Halifax is 1 hour ahead | 7:29 PM |
| Los Angeles | Halifax is 4 hours ahead | 4:29 PM |
| Dubai | Halifax is 8 hours behind | 4:29 AM |
| Manila | Halifax is 12 hours behind | 8:29 AM |
| Tokyo | Halifax is 13 hours behind | 9:29 AM |
| Sydney | Halifax is 15 hours behind | 11:29 AM |
Halifax time zone: questions
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax, Canada uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC−4 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Halifax.
Does Halifax use daylight saving time?
Yes. Halifax uses UTC−4 in standard time and UTC−3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Halifax and UTC?
Halifax is 4 hours behind UTC (UTC−4).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Halifax today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Halifax at 7:05 AM and sets at 4:51 PM, giving 9 hours 46 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Halifax?
Most offices in Halifax open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Halifax
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Remembrance Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in Canada
- Toronto 7:29 PM
- Vancouver 5:29 PM
- Montreal 7:29 PM
- Calgary 6:29 PM
- Ottawa 7:29 PM
- Edmonton 6:29 PM
- Winnipeg 7:29 PM
- Quebec City 7:29 PM
- Atikokan 7:29 PM
- Blanc-Sablon 8:29 PM
- Cambridge Bay 5:29 PM
- Creston 5:29 PM
- Dawson 5:29 PM
- Dawson Creek 5:29 PM
- Fort Nelson 5:29 PM
- Glace Bay 8:29 PM
- Goose Bay 8:29 PM
- Inuvik 6:29 PM
- Iqaluit 7:29 PM
- Moncton 8:29 PM
- Rankin Inlet 6:29 PM
- Regina 6:29 PM
- Resolute 6:29 PM
- St Johns 8:59 PM
- Swift Current 6:29 PM
- Whitehorse 5:29 PM
Other places on UTC−4 right now
- Caracas 8:29 PM
- San Juan 8:29 PM
- Antigua 8:29 PM
- Blanc-Sablon 8:29 PM
- Boa Vista 8:29 PM
- Campo Grande 8:29 PM
- Cuiaba 8:29 PM
- Glace Bay 8:29 PM
- Goose Bay 8:29 PM
- Kralendijk 8:29 PM
- La Paz 8:29 PM
- Lower Princes 8:29 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:29 AM
- New York 7:29 PM
- Tokyo 9:29 AM
- Los Angeles 4:29 PM
- Paris 1:29 AM
- Dubai 4:29 AM
- Manila 8:29 AM
- Sydney 11:29 AM
- Chicago 6:29 PM
- Seoul 9:29 AM
- Washington, D.C. 7:29 PM
- Beijing 8:29 AM
- Berlin 1:29 AM
- San Francisco 4:29 PM
- Shanghai 8:29 AM
- Bangkok 7:29 AM
- Delhi 5:59 AM
- Moscow 3:29 AM
- Mumbai 5:59 AM
- Rome 1:29 AM
- Amsterdam 1:29 AM
- Istanbul 3:29 AM
- Las Vegas 4:29 PM
- Madrid 1:29 AM