Halifax, Canada — GPS Coordinates
44° 38' 33.7" N, 63° 34' 36.8" W
| Country | Canada |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 471,559 |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 / UTC−3 |
The GPS coordinates of Halifax, Canada are 44.642690, -63.576880 in decimal degrees, which is 44° 38' 33.7" N, 63° 34' 36.8" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Halifax lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 471,559. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Halifax
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:31
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 20m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−4 / UTC−3
- America/Halifax
- Antipode
- -44.642690, 116.423120
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Halifax Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 44.642690, -63.576880
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 44°38'33.7"N 63°34'36.8"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 44°38.561'N 63°34.613'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 20N 454251E 4943421N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dxfvcqbwx
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87PRJCVF+36H
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:44.642690,-63.576880
Distances from Halifax
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 3 km | 2 mi | N (360°) |
| Sydney | 313 km | 194 mi | ENE (57°) |
| Lévis | 637 km | 396 mi | WNW (295°) |
| Québec | 640 km | 397 mi | WNW (295°) |
| La Cité-Limoilou | 641 km | 398 mi | WNW (295°) |
| Sainte-Foy | 644 km | 400 mi | WNW (294°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Halifax, Canada?
Halifax is located at latitude 44.642690 and longitude -63.576880 (44° 38' 33.7" N, 63° 34' 36.8" W).
What is the population of Halifax?
Halifax has an approximate population of 471,559.
What country is Halifax in?
Halifax is located in Canada, North America.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax uses the America/Halifax time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC−4 and UTC−3 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Halifax?
The nearest major city is Dartmouth, about 3 km (2 miles) to the N of Halifax.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.