Time now in Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦
17:32:22
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Nova Scotia spans 2 time zones (America/Glace_Bay and America/Halifax). · ADT (UTC-03:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 165 cities in Nova Scotia, Canada, with a combined population of about 1,482,729.
Time zone info
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Time zones
- America/Glace_Bay, America/Halifax
- Main offset
- UTC-03:00 ADT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 165
- Combined population
- 1,482,729
Sunrise & sunset in Halifax
- Sunrise
- 07:46
- Sunset
- 18:12
- Daylight length
- 10h 26m
Approximate times for Halifax.
Major cities in Nova Scotia
- Halifax17:32
- Sydney17:32
- Dartmouth17:32
- Lower Sackville17:32
- Downtown Halifax17:32
- Halifax West End17:32
- Bedford17:32
- Woodlawn17:32
- Halifax South End17:32
- Cole Harbour17:32
- New Glasgow17:32
- Glace Bay17:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Nova Scotia right now?
The current local time in Nova Scotia is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Halifax IANA time zone, which is UTC-03:00 from UTC (ADT).
How many time zones are in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia, Canada spans 2 time zones: America/Glace_Bay, America/Halifax.
Does Nova Scotia observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Halifax zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.