Current Date And Time In Downtown Halifax, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:57:42 EDT
State: Nova Scotia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 25,555
District: Halifax Regional Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Downtown Halifax, a city in Nova Scotia, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Downtown Halifax — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Downtown Halifax | |
| District / County | Halifax Regional Municipality | |
| State | Nova Scotia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,555 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nova Scotia | #5 of 205 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Canadian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CAD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ca | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 44.65 | |
| Longitude | -63.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.648° N 63.578° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 38' 54" N 63° 34' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 38.9' N 63° 34.66' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nova Scotia Capital | 1 km South of Halifax | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eastport, United States (270 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Halifax |
Downtown Halifax is a city situated in Nova Scotia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Halifax Regional Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Downtown Halifax as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Nova Scotia
The latitude and longitude of Downtown Halifax pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Downtown Halifax on the map
Downtown Halifax runs on UTC -08:00 to -03:30, shifting to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Downtown Halifax run on Canadian Dollar (CAD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Downtown Halifax exchange rates
To ring a number in Downtown Halifax from outside Canada, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Downtown Halifax and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Downtown Halifax ranks #5 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia. It lies about 1 km South of Halifax, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nova Scotia market. › Cities near Downtown Halifax
Downtown Halifax has a recorded population of approximately 25,555 people. That places it #5 of 205 cities with population data in Nova Scotia. Browse more cities in Nova Scotia for comparison.
Downtown Halifax sits within Halifax Regional Municipality, is part of Nova Scotia in Canada. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Downtown Halifax keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:13 AM and sets around 07:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Downtown Halifax price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Downtown Halifax currency page.
Downtown Halifax is about 1 km South of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. See cities near Downtown Halifax for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Downtown Halifax lands you closest to Eastport, United States, about 270 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Downtown Halifax sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
