Time zone in Halifax
- Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−4
- IANA time zone ID: America/Halifax
- Country: Canada
Daylight saving time
Halifax observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4).
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Halifax go forward one hour, to UTC−3.
- On Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks in Halifax go back one hour, to UTC−4.
Halifax compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Halifax |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 1 hr behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 2 hrs behind |
| London | — | 4 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 5 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 9 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 13 hrs ahead |
Planning a call? Use the time zone converter to check any time of day.
Calling Halifax
Office hours in Halifax and New York overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 9 AM to 4 PM in New York (10 AM to 5 PM in Halifax).
Office hours in Halifax and London overlap for about 4 hours a day, from 1 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 1 PM in Halifax).
When it's 9 AM in Halifax today, it's New York: Sat 8:00 AM · London: Sat 1:00 PM · Dubai: Sat 5:00 PM · Tokyo: Sat 10:00 PM · Sydney: Sun 12:00 AM.