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Current Time in Nova Scotia, Canada

Nova Scotia is on Atlantic Standard Time – AST (UTC−4) right now. It switches to ADT (UTC−3) on 14 Mar 2027.

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America/Halifax

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Time zone of Nova Scotia

Time zoneAtlantic Standard Time
AbbreviationAST
UTC offsetUTC−4
IANA time zone idAmerica/Halifax
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC−4 in winter, UTC−3 in summer

Time difference between Nova Scotia and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York1 hour behind--:--
Los Angeles4 hours behind--:--
London4 hours ahead--:--
Paris5 hours ahead--:--
Dubai8 hours ahead--:--
India9 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila12 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo13 hours ahead--:--
Sydney15 hours ahead--:--
Toronto1 hour behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Nova Scotia

2026

  • 8 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AST (UTC−4) to ADT (UTC−3).
  • 1 November 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from ADT (UTC−3) to AST (UTC−4).

2027

  • 14 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from AST (UTC−4) to ADT (UTC−3).
  • 7 November 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from ADT (UTC−3) to AST (UTC−4).

Nova Scotia time FAQ

What time is it in Nova Scotia right now?

Nova Scotia is on AST (UTC−4). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nova Scotia, updated every second.

What time zone is Nova Scotia in?

Nova Scotia is in Atlantic Standard Time, abbreviated AST, UTC−4. Its IANA time zone id is America/Halifax.

Does Nova Scotia observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from AST to ADT.

What is the time difference between Nova Scotia and New York?

New York is 1 hour behind Nova Scotia.

Cities in Nova Scotia

Halifax

Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.