Current Time in Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long:
44.64° N,
63.58° W
Population: 439,819
Country:
🇨🇦
Canada
IANA Timezone:
America/Halifax
UTC Offset:
−04:00
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
Time in Halifax — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Halifax's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Halifax right now?
The current local time in Halifax, Canada is 05:15 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Halifax observes the America/Halifax time zone, which is UTC-3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Halifax use?
Halifax uses America/Halifax, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Halifax.
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Halifax currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Halifax time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Halifax?
Right now Halifax is at UTC-3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Halifax observes DST.
When does the day change in Halifax?
Midnight in Halifax occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Halifax zone. Since Halifax is at UTC-3, the date here is behind UTC by 3 hours.