DST Starts
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC -04:00 → UTC -03:00
Daylight Saving Time in Halifax
Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Halifax, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.
2026 DST
Halifax, Canada
America/Halifax
DST Ends
Sunday, November 1, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC -03:00 → UTC -04:00
Daylight Saving Time in Halifax in 2026
Daylight Saving Time Starts
The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC -04:00UTC -03:00
Daylight Saving Time Ends
The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC -03:00UTC -04:00
DST Dates for Halifax by Year
| Year | DST Starts | DST Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday, March 12, 2023 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 5, 2023 1:59 AM |
| 2024 | Sunday, March 10, 2024 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 3, 2024 1:59 AM |
| 2025 | Sunday, March 9, 2025 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 2, 2025 1:59 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 1, 2026 1:59 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14, 2027 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 7, 2027 1:59 AM |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12, 2028 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 5, 2028 1:59 AM |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 11, 2029 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 4, 2029 1:59 AM |
Does Halifax Use Daylight Saving Time?
Halifax has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Halifax time zone data.
Halifax Time Zone
The IANA time zone identifier used for Halifax is America/Halifax.
Time Zone
AST
UTC -04:00
Time Zone
ADT
UTC -03:00
Daylight Saving Time in Halifax FAQ
Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
Halifax has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Halifax time zone data.
When does daylight saving time start in Halifax in 2026?
Daylight saving time starts in Halifax on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
When does daylight saving time end in Halifax in 2026?
Daylight saving time ends in Halifax on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Halifax.
Do the clocks change in Halifax in 2026?
Yes. Halifax has seasonal clock changes in 2026.
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