Location & Surroundings
Halifax is an area in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lower Sackville, 11 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 940 km to the west. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 52' 1" N, 63° 42' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Halifax
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Halifax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 200 | 77 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.0 | 144 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 6.8 | 167 | 97 | 1,004.8 | 4.06 / 6.26 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 5.5 | 235 | 95 | 999.2 | 0.52 / 6.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 5.5 | 300 | 85 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 4.8 | 307 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 4.6 | 319 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.0 | 2.4 | 302 | 76 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.8 | 3.1 | 303 | 60 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 4.3 | 318 | 45 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.8 | 0.9 | 13 | 78 | 1,037.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 1.4 | 111 | 83 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 0.9 | 123 | 74 | 1,038.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halifax?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halifax today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Halifax?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Halifax?
Halifax is a area.
What is the elevation of Halifax?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Halifax located?
It is at 44.86685, -63.71541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halifax in?
It is in Canada.