What time is sunrise and sunset in Halifax?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:56 AM
62° ENEDawn 5:22 AM
Sunrise in Halifax will be at 5:56:09 AM ADT (in 2 hours).
Sunset
8:47 PM
299° WNWDusk 9:21 PM
Sunset in Halifax will be at 8:47:46 PM ADT (in 17 hours).
Now
5:56a8:47p
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Night now · First light at 3:47 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 51m
- Darkness
- 4h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.3° below
- Sun direction
- 35° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:57 AM
62° ENEDawn 5:23 AM
Sunrise in Halifax will be at 5:57:14 AM ADT (in 26 hours).
Sunset
8:46 PM
298° WNWDusk 9:20 PM
Sunset in Halifax will be at 8:46:40 PM ADT (in 41 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Halifax
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:56 PM
- Moonset
- 3:29 AM
Calendar
America/Halifax · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:57 am | 5:33 am | 1:19 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:41 pm | 15:30:41 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:57 am | 5:34 am | 1:19 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:41 pm | 15:29:57 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:58 am | 5:35 am | 1:19 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:29:08 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:59 am | 5:35 am | 1:19 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:28:15 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:59 am | 5:36 am | 1:19 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:27:19 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:00 am | 5:36 am | 1:20 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:26:18 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:01 am | 5:37 am | 1:20 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:25:13 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:38 am | 1:20 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:24:05 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:02 am | 5:39 am | 1:20 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:22:52 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:03 am | 5:39 am | 1:20 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:21:36 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:04 am | 5:40 am | 1:20 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:20:16 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:05 am | 5:41 am | 1:20 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:18:53 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:06 am | 5:42 am | 1:21 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:17:26 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:07 am | 5:43 am | 1:21 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:15:56 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:08 am | 5:44 am | 1:21 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:14:22 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:09 am | 5:45 am | 1:21 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:33 pm | 15:12:45 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:10 am | 5:45 am | 1:21 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:11:04 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:11 am | 5:46 am | 1:21 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:31 pm | 15:09:21 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:12 am | 5:47 am | 1:21 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:30 pm | 15:07:34 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:13 am | 5:48 am | 1:21 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:29 pm | 15:05:44 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:15 am | 5:49 am | 1:21 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:28 pm | 15:03:51 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:16 am | 5:50 am | 1:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:27 pm | 15:01:56 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:17 am | 5:51 am | 1:21 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:26 pm | 14:59:57 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:18 am | 5:52 am | 1:21 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:25 pm | 14:57:56 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:19 am | 5:54 am | 1:21 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:55:52 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:20 am | 5:55 am | 1:21 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:53:46 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:22 am | 5:56 am | 1:21 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:21 pm | 14:51:37 | |
Monday, July 27 14:51:37 of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:22 am – 9:21 pm Time 3:43 AM Altitude -18.3° Heading 35° NE Light Night 3:43 AM, Night, altitude -18.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:23 am | 5:57 am | 1:21 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:20 pm | 14:49:26 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:24 am | 5:58 am | 1:21 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:19 pm | 14:47:12 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:25 am | 5:59 am | 1:21 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:18 pm | 14:44:56 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:26 am | 6:00 am | 1:21 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:42:38 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Halifax from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Halifax, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Halifax today?
- Sunrise in Halifax today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Halifax today?
- Sunset today is at 8:47 PM, after 14h 51m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Halifax, Canada?
- The longest day of 2026 in Halifax is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Halifax, Canada?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Halifax get in summer than in winter?
- Halifax gets 6h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 34m against 8h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Halifax?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Halifax is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Halifax?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Halifax?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Halifax?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:52 AM.
- Does Halifax observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Halifax uses Atlantic Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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