Current Time in Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Halifax, Canada is 08:22:40 (ADT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Halifax is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 439,819. The sun rises at about 05:32 and sets at 21:04 today (15h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 21:04
- 15h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Halifax
Halifax, Canada keeps ADT (UTC-03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Halifax is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:32 and sets at about 21:04 local time, giving Halifax 15h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:22 on Tuesday in Halifax (UTC-03:00). When it is 08:22 here, it is 07:22 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Halifax time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Halifax
- Use the America/Halifax IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Halifax to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:22 Tue | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:22 Tue | 4h behind |
| London | 12:22 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 13:22 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:22 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:52 Tue | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:22 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:22 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:22 Tue | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Halifax
Compare Halifax with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Canada.
Business-hours overlap from Halifax
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Halifax overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Halifax time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Halifax time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses ADT (UTC-03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Halifax today?
Today the sun rises around 05:32 and sets around 21:04 in Halifax, about 15h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Halifax and other cities?
When it is 08:22 in Halifax, it is 07:22 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Halifax's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Halifax
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Halifax IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Canada time page.
Local entity signals for Halifax
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Halifax.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Halifax (UTC−04:00) |
| Coordinates | 44.64, -63.58 |
| Population signal | About 439,819 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:32, sunset 21:04, 15h 32m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Halifax time-zone page for rules, the Canada country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 44.64° N, 63.58° W
Population: 439,819
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: ADT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT