Current Time in IANA America/Halifax Timezone

Q: Which countries use the America/Halifax time zone?

America/Halifax is used across 1 country, including Canada . All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.

IANA Name: America/Halifax

Standard Offset: UTC −04:00

Daylight Saving: Yes

DST Offset: UTC −03:00

DST Abbreviation: ADT

Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅

America / Halifax (America/Halifax) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−04:00. As of Friday, 17 July 2026, the current local time in the America/Halifax zone is 05:08:43 (ADT). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC−03:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The America/Halifax zone is used in Canada. It covers 2 listed cities such as Dartmouth and Halifax, all of which share the same current time shown above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in the America/Halifax time zone?

As of Friday, 17 July 2026 the local time in America/Halifax is 05:08:43 (ADT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.

What is the UTC offset of America / Halifax?

America/Halifax has a standard offset of UTC−04:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.

Does America/Halifax observe daylight saving time?

Yes. America/Halifax observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC−03:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC−04:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.

Which countries use the America/Halifax time zone?

America/Halifax is used across 1 country, including Canada. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.

How many cities are in the America/Halifax time zone?

This page lists 2 cities in the America/Halifax zone, such as Dartmouth and Halifax. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.

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