Halifax time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Halifax, Canada keeps Atlantic Time: AST (UTC-4) in standard time and ADT (UTC-3) during its seasonal adjustment. The clock shows whichever rule is in force. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Halifax, Canada at a glance
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time (AST)
- Standard time
- AST, UTC-4
- Daylight saving time
- ADT, UTC-3
- Used in
- Canada
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: America/Halifax
When the clocks change in Halifax, Canada
Clocks in Halifax change twice a year.
- On Sunday 8 March 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks went forward one hour, to ADT.
- On Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks go back one hour, to AST.
- On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward one hour, to ADT.
Places on Atlantic Time
Atlantic Time covers Halifax, Sydney, Dartmouth and Moncton. Used in Canada.
How many hours ahead or behind Halifax
On 12 October 2026, London is 4 hours ahead of Halifax.
| City | Difference from Halifax |
|---|---|
| London | 4 hours ahead |
| New York | 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |