Halifax, Canada · UTC-3
15:31:23
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 07:13 ↓ 19:30 DST
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IANA timezone America/Halifax
Current offset UTC-3 (summer)
Standard time UTC-4
Summer time UTC-3
Clocks forward Sunday, March 8
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Halifax local time

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Questions about time in Halifax

What timezone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the IANA timezone America/Halifax. The UTC offset is UTC-4 in winter (standard time) and UTC-3 during daylight saving time (summer).
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Halifax observes daylight saving time, shifting from UTC-4 (standard time) to UTC-3 in summer.
What is the current UTC offset for Halifax?
Halifax is currently at UTC-3. It is currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Halifax and New York?
Halifax is currently 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Halifax and London?
Halifax is currently 3 hours behind London.
What is the time difference between Halifax and Los Angeles?
Halifax is currently 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Halifax and Tokyo?
Halifax is currently 12 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Halifax transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Halifax?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Halifax is America/Halifax. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Halifax' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('America/Halifax')`), or any IANA-compatible library.