Current Time in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
6:45:39 PM
18:45:39
ADT (Atlantic Daylight Time) · UTC−03:00
America/Halifax
Time zone details
Truro is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Truro
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- Nova Scotia
- District
- Colchester
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 12,954
- Elevation
- Approximately 17 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 45° 22' N / 63° 15' W
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Truro follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Halifax
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All times shown relative to Truro local time
Clock changes in Truro
2:00 AM ADT1:00 AM AST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM AST3:00 AM ADT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM ADT1:00 AM AST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 25 min2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 25 min2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 25 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 22 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 19 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 2 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 2 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Truro
Upcoming public holidays in Nova Scotia
- Remembrance Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZLarge airport · Serves Halifax57.3 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · YHZ / CYHZ
About 57.3 km (35.6 mi) south-southwest of Truro
Scheduled airline service in source data
Charlottetown AirportYYGMedium airport · Serves Charlottetown103 km north
Source: OurAirports record · YYG / CYYG
About 103 km (64.1 mi) north of Truro
Scheduled airline service in source data
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQMMedium airport · Serves Moncton137 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · YQM / CYQM
About 137 km (85.4 mi) northwest of Truro
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Truro in?
- Truro uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) in winter and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Halifax.
- When is the next clock change in Truro?
- Clocks in Truro move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from ADT (UTC−03:00) to AST (UTC−04:00)
- Does Truro observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Truro observes daylight saving time: ADT (UTC−3) in summer and AST (UTC−4) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Truro?
- Truro is UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer