Location & Surroundings
Eastern Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halifax, 8 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Eastern Head is peninsula in Herring Cove, 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° 34' 11" N, 63° 33' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:00
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Eastern Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eastern Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 254 | 78 | 1,027.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 5.8 | 247 | 78 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 6.3 | 252 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 6.7 | 230 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 456.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 3.8 | 315 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 5.9 | 348 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 6.5 | 334 | 60 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 6.3 | 324 | 41 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.1 | 3.8 | 309 | 60 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 4.2 | 303 | 67 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 3.9 | 306 | 67 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 4.9 | 294 | 39 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.1 | 4.4 | 281 | 66 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 110.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eastern Head?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 Eastern Head today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Eastern Head?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Eastern Head?
Eastern Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Eastern Head?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Eastern Head located?
It is at 44.56967, -63.55375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eastern Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
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