Offset
The time difference between Vancouver and Halifax is 4 hours.
Vancouver (PDT) is behind Halifax (ADT).
PDT: UTC-7
ADT: UTC-3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Vancouver (1 PM–5 PM in Halifax).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Vancouver (3:00 PM Halifax).
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Vancouver | Halifax | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Vancouver and Halifax 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
- 5:09 AM
- Sunset
- 9:15 PM
- Day length
- 16h 6m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:58 PM
- Day length
- 15h 27m
Daylight overlap: 11h 48m — 5:09 AM–4:58 PM in Vancouver (9:09 AM–8:58 PM in Halifax). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- YVR
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Vancouver in Halifax?
- 9:00 am Vancouver is 1:00 pm Halifax.
- What is 12:00 pm Vancouver in Halifax?
- 12:00 pm Vancouver is 4:00 pm Halifax.
- What is 12:30 pm Vancouver in Halifax?
- 12:30 pm Vancouver is 4:30 pm Halifax.
- What is 2:00 pm Vancouver in Halifax?
- 2:00 pm Vancouver is 6:00 pm Halifax.
- What is 5:00 pm Vancouver in Halifax?
- 5:00 pm Vancouver is 9:00 pm Halifax.
- What is 11:30 pm Vancouver in Halifax?
- 11:30 pm Vancouver is 3:30 am Halifax, the next day.