Current time in Nova Scotia, Canada
1:08:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:32 AM · 6:21 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Halifax
- Coordinates
- 45.00° N, 63.00° W
Time difference from Nova Scotia
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Nova Scotia is 3 hours behind | 4:08 PM |
| London | Nova Scotia is 4 hours behind | 5:08 PM |
| New York | Nova Scotia is 1 hour ahead | 12:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | Nova Scotia is 4 hours ahead | 9:08 AM |
| Dubai | Nova Scotia is 7 hours behind | 8:08 PM |
| Manila | Nova Scotia is 11 hours behind | 12:08 AM |
| Tokyo | Nova Scotia is 12 hours behind | 1:08 AM |
| Sydney | Nova Scotia is 14 hours behind | 3:08 AM |
Nova Scotia time zone: questions
What time zone is Nova Scotia in?
Nova Scotia, Canada uses Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), which is UTC−3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Halifax.
Does Nova Scotia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Nova Scotia uses UTC−4 in standard time and UTC−3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Nova Scotia and UTC?
Nova Scotia is 3 hours behind UTC (UTC−3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nova Scotia today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Nova Scotia at 7:32 AM and sets at 6:21 PM, giving 10 hours 49 minutes of daylight.
More places in Canada
- Toronto 12:08 PM
- Vancouver 9:08 AM
- Montreal 12:08 PM
- Calgary 10:08 AM
- Ottawa 12:08 PM
- Edmonton 10:08 AM
- Halifax 1:08 PM
- Winnipeg 11:08 AM
- Quebec City 12:08 PM
- Atikokan 11:08 AM
- Blanc-Sablon 12:08 PM
- Cambridge Bay 10:08 AM
- Creston 9:08 AM
- Dawson 9:08 AM
- Dawson Creek 9:08 AM
- Fort Nelson 9:08 AM
- Glace Bay 1:08 PM
- Goose Bay 1:08 PM
- Inuvik 10:08 AM
- Iqaluit 12:08 PM
- Moncton 1:08 PM
- Rankin Inlet 11:08 AM
- Regina 10:08 AM
- Resolute 11:08 AM
- St Johns 1:38 PM
- Swift Current 10:08 AM
- Whitehorse 9:08 AM
Other places on UTC−3 right now
- São Paulo 1:08 PM
- Buenos Aires 1:08 PM
- Rio de Janeiro 1:08 PM
- Santiago 1:08 PM
- Brasília 1:08 PM
- Halifax 1:08 PM
- Montevideo 1:08 PM
- Araguaina 1:08 PM
- Asunción 1:08 PM
- Bahia 1:08 PM
- Belem 1:08 PM
- Cayenne 1:08 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:08 PM
- New York 12:08 PM
- Tokyo 1:08 AM
- Los Angeles 9:08 AM
- Paris 6:08 PM
- Dubai 8:08 PM
- Manila 12:08 AM
- Sydney 3:08 AM
- Chicago 11:08 AM
- Seoul 1:08 AM
- Washington, D.C. 12:08 PM
- Beijing 12:08 AM
- Berlin 6:08 PM
- San Francisco 9:08 AM
- Shanghai 12:08 AM
- Bangkok 11:08 PM
- Delhi 9:38 PM
- Moscow 7:08 PM
- Mumbai 9:38 PM
- Rome 6:08 PM
- Amsterdam 6:08 PM
- Istanbul 7:08 PM
- Las Vegas 9:08 AM
- Madrid 6:08 PM