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Halifax
Major city · Canada · Nova Scotia
Halifax is a major city in Nova Scotia, Canada, with a population of about 471,559. The local time zone is America/Halifax (UTC-3).
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:30–21:03
Climate type
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Population: 471,559
01Map
Coordinates44.6427, -63.5769
Coordinates (DMS)44°38′34″N, 63°34′37″W
Elevation60 m
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Also known as: Galifaks, Halifaks, Halifax, Khalifaks, YHZ, hailiphaikasa, hailiphaiksa, haliፋkisi
02Daylight by month
9J
10.2F
11.6M
13.3A
14.6M
15.4J
15.1J
13.9A
12.3S
10.7O
9.3N
8.6D
Longest day in Jun (15.4 h), shortest in Dec (8.6 h).
03Nearby places
Schmidtville2,940
↓ 0.3 km away
Spring Garden4,469
← 0.5 km away
Downtown Halifax25,555
↑ 0.6 km away
Halifax South End19,922
↓ 1.5 km away
Quinpool District7,228
← 1.7 km away
Woodside8,348
→ 2.4 km away
Boulderwood1,393
↙ 2.6 km away
Westmount Subdivision6,388
← 2.7 km away
Downtown Dartmouth6,300
↑ 2.8 km away
Melville Cove1,071
← 3.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Canada
Toronto2,794,356
← 1,264 km away
Montreal1,762,949
← 791 km away
Calgary1,306,784
↖ 3,759 km away
Ottawa1,017,449
← 956 km away
Edmonton1,010,899
↖ 3,683 km away
Winnipeg749,607
↖ 2,576 km away
Mississauga717,961
← 1,287 km away
Vancouver662,248
↖ 4,431 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax is in the America/Halifax time zone (UTC-3). This offset is used for all local time in Halifax.
Where is Halifax located?
Halifax is located in Nova Scotia, Canada. Its position is 44.6427, -63.5769.
What are the GPS coordinates of Halifax?
The geographic coordinates of Halifax are 44.6427, -63.5769 (44°38′34″N, 63°34′37″W). It sits at an elevation of about 60 m above sea level.
What is the population of Halifax?
Halifax has a population of about 471,559 people, according to GeoNames data.