About the time in Halifax
Halifax is in Canada and uses the America/Halifax time zone. Right now it is ADT there, which is UTC−03:00. Clocks in Halifax change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−04:00
Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC−03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00 / UTC−03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Halifax- Country
- Canada
Time difference from Halifax
How far ahead or behind Halifax other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Halifax
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the America/Halifax time zone. It switches between Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00) and Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Halifax?
Halifax is at UTC−04:00 or UTC−03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Halifax and London?
Halifax is currently 4 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Halifax on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in Halifax can differ from other parts of the country.