Location & Surroundings
East Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 38 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 40 km away.
Overview
East Head is peninsula in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 42' 1" N, 62° 59' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in East Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for East Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,004.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 15.5 | 3.1 | 153 | 98 | 1,004.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 7.1 | 289 | 91 | 1,002.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 84 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 7.8 | 272 | 79 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 9.4 | 270 | 64 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 10.0 | 259 | 47 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 8.4 | 273 | 62 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 6.6 | 288 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 4.2 | 286 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.3 | 5.6 | 221 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 5.6 | 217 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 6.3 | 219 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 6.9 | 203 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 8.7 | 202 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 535.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in East Head?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Head today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in East Head?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is East Head?
East Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of East Head?
DEM 15 m.
Where is East Head located?
It is at 44.70015, -62.99865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is East Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry