Offset
The time difference between Halifax and Pacific Time is 4 hours.
Halifax (ADT) is ahead of Pacific Time (PDT).
ADT: UTC-3
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Halifax (9 AM–1 PM in Pacific Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Halifax (11:00 AM Pacific Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Halifax uses Atlantic Time (AST, or ADT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is approximately 2,950 miles west of Halifax.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Halifax | PST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Halifax and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 8:52 PM
- Day length
- 15h 2m
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 6m
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Halifax in PST?
- 9:00 am Halifax is 5:00 am PST.
- What is 12:00 pm Halifax in PST?
- 12:00 pm Halifax is 8:00 am PST.
- What is 12:30 pm Halifax in PST?
- 12:30 pm Halifax is 8:30 am PST.
- What is 2:00 pm Halifax in PST?
- 2:00 pm Halifax is 10:00 am PST.
- What is 5:00 pm Halifax in PST?
- 5:00 pm Halifax is 1:00 pm PST.
- What is 11:30 pm Halifax in PST?
- 11:30 pm Halifax is 7:30 pm PST.