Current Time in Halifax, Canada

Halifax Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

5:11 AM (ADT, 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3))

Halifax

Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)

ADT is 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3)

About the Time in Halifax

Halifax is located in Nova Scotia, Canada. The local time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3). Halifax has a population of more than 300,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:28 AM and sets at 9:02 PM in Halifax. That is about 15 hours 33 minutes 52 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Atlantic Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Halifax Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Halifax in?

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Halifax is in the Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) time zone, 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3).

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Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Halifax?

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The current UTC offset in Halifax is 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3).