Current time in Halifax
Halifax, Canada · Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC−3 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · ADT (UTC−3) · summer time
Halifax time zone
Halifax is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−4, and UTC−3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Halifax.
Halifax is on summer time now: ADT (UTC−3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AST (UTC−4). See Atlantic Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Halifax compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Halifax | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 4 hours ahead | Halifax to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT | 1 hour behind | Halifax to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Halifax to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 11 hours ahead | Halifax to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT | 4 hours behind | Halifax to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT | 4 hours behind | Halifax to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours 30 minutes ahead | Halifax to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 11 hours ahead | Halifax to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 14 hours ahead | Halifax to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Halifax to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 7 hours ahead | Halifax to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT | 1 hour behind | Halifax to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Halifax
- What time zone is Halifax in?
- Halifax is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−4, and UTC−3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Halifax.
- Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Halifax is on summer time now: ADT (UTC−3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AST (UTC−4).
- What is the time difference between Halifax and London?
- London is 4 hours ahead of Halifax right now.
- What is the time difference between Halifax and New York?
- New York is 1 hour behind Halifax right now.
Plan a meeting with Halifax
- Halifax to London
- Halifax to New York
- Halifax to Tokyo
- Halifax to Singapore
- Halifax to Los Angeles
- Halifax to San Francisco
- Bangalore to Halifax
- Halifax to Hong Kong
More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.