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Time Change 2026 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Next change:
Mar
14
1 hour Forward

Mar 14, 2027, 2:00 am

Province: Nova Scotia
Abbreviation: NS
Provincial Capital: Halifax
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 1

Mar 8

Forward 1 hour

Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time 2026 Starts in Canada
British Columbia (BC) Adopts Permanent DST

Nov 1

Back 1 hour

Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2026 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Confirmed: Alberta Adopts Permanent DST
Your Guide to Clock Changes
Manitoba Ends Clock Changes and Stays on DST
See Where DST Ended in the US and Canada

Other years: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029

Daylight Saving Time History in Nova Scotia

  • Nova Scotia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • Nova Scotia has observed DST for 105 years between 1916 and 2026.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1961.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics