Time Zones in Nova Scotia, Canada

Time Zone Currently Being Used in Nova Scotia

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Example City	Current Time
UTC -3	ADT	Atlantic Daylight Time	Halifax	Wed, 12:14:43 pm

Atlantic Time in Nova Scotia

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Offset	Current Time
AT	Atlantic Time	UTC -4:00 / -3:00	Wed, 12:14:43 pm

Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.

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Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Nova Scotia

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Commences
UTC -4	AST	Atlantic Standard Time	Nov 2, 2025

The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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