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Time Change 2025 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Next change:
Nov
2
1 hour Back

Nov 2, 2025, 2:00 am

Province: Nova Scotia
Abbreviation: NS
Provincial Capital: Halifax
Country: Canada
Time Zones: 1
Location

Mar 9

Forward 1 hour

Mar 9, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2025 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Canada Starts Daylight Saving 2025

Nov 2

Back 1 hour

Nov 2, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 2, 2025 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028

Daylight Saving Time History in Nova Scotia

  • Nova Scotia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • Nova Scotia has observed DST for 104 years between 1916 and 2025.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1961.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics