Current Time in Halifax, Canada
Live local time in Halifax with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Halifax America/Halifax
About time in Halifax
Halifax uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Halifax is on Atlantic Time, one hour ahead of Eastern Time, so it is an hour ahead of New York and Toronto all year round.
Time difference between Halifax and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
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Working hours in Halifax converted to UTC
| Local time in Halifax | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Halifax
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax is in the Atlantic Standard Time zone (America/Halifax). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−4, and it is UTC−3 during daylight saving time (Atlantic Daylight Time).
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Halifax are set to UTC−3.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Halifax look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Halifax is 13:00–21:00 UTC in standard time and 12:00–20:00 UTC during daylight saving time.