Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Halifax move forward on March 8 and back on November 1.

What is the time difference between Halifax and New York?

Halifax is currently 1 hour ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Halifax and London?

Halifax is currently 4 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for America/Halifax. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

Canada · Americas

Halifax

America/Halifax

03:02:48 PM

Monday, September 28, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC-03:00

Abbreviation

ADT

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Afternoon

Business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

March 8

Clocks back

November 1

Location

Lat: 44.65°

Lng: -63.58°

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Halifax Canada	03:02 PM	UTC-03:00	Mon, Sep 28	Base
New York United States	02:02 PM	UTC-04:00	Mon, Sep 28	-1h
London United Kingdom	07:02 PM	UTC+01:00	Mon, Sep 28	+4h
Tokyo Japan	03:02 AM	UTC+09:00	Tue, Sep 29	+12h
Sydney Australia	04:02 AM	UTC+10:00	Tue, Sep 29	+13h
Dubai UAE	10:02 PM	UTC+04:00	Mon, Sep 28	+7h

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03:02:48 PM

Monday, September 28, 2026 · UTC-03:00 ADT

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Halifax's time zone

Halifax is located in Canada (North America), in the Northern and Western Hemispheres at latitude 44.6°, longitude -63.6°. Local clocks follow the America/Halifax time zone.