Location & Surroundings
Downtown Halifax is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halifax, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 955 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 38' 54" N, 63° 34' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,833 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:30
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
- The Prince George Hotel Deluxe Room
- The Prince George Hotel Crown Service Room Cb
- Prince George Hotel
- Hampton In By Hilton Halifax Standard Bb
- Homewood Suites Halifax Downtown
- Hampton Inn By Hilton Halifax Downtown
- Hampton Halifax Downtown
- Citadel Halifax Hotel - Standard Traditional
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
- Delta Barrington
Weather in Downtown Halifax
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Downtown Halifax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.21 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.8 | 6.1 | 65 | 84 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 7.3 | 78 | 78 | 1,018.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 8.7 | 86 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 18.38 / 18.39 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 7.9 | 92 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.9 | 93 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 4.0 | 89 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 132 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.53 / 3.98 | 97 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 157 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 67.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 0.3 | 357 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 3.8 | 10 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.37 / 0.64 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 3.4 | 353 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 356 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 1.1 | 300 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downtown Halifax?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Downtown Halifax today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Downtown Halifax?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Downtown Halifax?
Downtown Halifax is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Downtown Halifax?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Downtown Halifax located?
It is at 44.64826, -63.57762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downtown Halifax in?
It is in Canada.