What is the time difference between Halifax and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Halifax right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Halifax?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Halifax overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Halifax's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Halifax time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Halifax's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Halifax time).

Current Time in Halifax, Canada — AST

UTC-04:00Standard timeAmerica/Halifax

Halifax, Canada

11:14:21 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Halifax, Canada is 11:14 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Halifax is on standard time, AST (UTC-04:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Halifax

Time facts about Halifax

In 1930 Halifax was the only place in Nova Scotia using daylight saving time, according to a 1932 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada survey.Source: IANA tz database
A noon gun is fired from the Halifax Citadel every day except Christmas Day, a practice dating from at least 1856.Source: halifaxconventioncentre.com
Halifax kept local mean time, 4 h 14 min 24 s behind Greenwich, until 15 June 1902.Source: IANA tz database
Halifax, on Atlantic time, is one hour ahead of Toronto and 30 minutes behind St. John's, Newfoundland, all year.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Halifax

Time zone (IANA): America/Halifax
Current offset: AST (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-04:00 and UTC-03:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AST (UTC-04:00) to ADT (UTC-03:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:09 AM

Sunset

04:47 PM

Day length

9h 38m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:58 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 48m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 34m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Halifax	Overlap with Halifax
Los Angeles	19:14	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Chicago	21:14	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	21:14	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	22:14	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	22:14	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	03:14	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Halifax

In 41 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 42 days
Boxing Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
PublicRegional
In 48 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Halifax

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport YHZ27 km straight-line
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport YQB652 km straight-line
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport YUL803 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AST (UTC-04:00) to ADT (UTC-03:00).
What is the time difference between Halifax and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Halifax right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Halifax?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Halifax overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Halifax's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Halifax time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Halifax's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Halifax time).

Time in other cities, compared with Halifax

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 44.64°N, 63.58°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.