Tide times · Nova Scotia

Halifax tides

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · local time 6:49 AM

Right now
Rising
0.8 m · high in 4 h 53
Next high tide 11:42 AM1.8 m
Next low tide 6:26 PM0.6 m
Tidal range today 1.2mbetween high and low water

Cross-checked by two independent modelsNot for navigation

Halifax tides today

0.5 m 1 m 1.5 m 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM 5:47 AM 0.8 m 11:42 AM 1.8 m 6:26 PM 0.6 m 6:49 AM
High tideLow tideNow

Thursday, October 15

Low tide5:47 AM
0.8 m
High tide11:42 AM
1.8 m
Low tide6:26 PM
0.6 m

Halifax tide table: next 7 days

TodayOct 15
  • Low5:47 AM0.8 m
  • High11:42 AM1.8 m
  • Low6:26 PM0.6 m

Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:29 PMWaxing crescent, 23%

Range 1.2 m

FridayOct 16
  • High12:24 AM1.7 m
  • Low6:38 AM0.9 m
  • High12:22 PM1.7 m
  • Low7:22 PM0.6 m

Sunrise 7:31 AM · Sunset 6:28 PMWaxing crescent, 31%

Range 1.1 m · Neap tide

SaturdayOct 17
  • High1:10 AM1.6 m
  • Low7:41 AM0.9 m
  • High1:07 PM1.7 m
  • Low8:21 PM0.7 m

Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:26 PMWaxing crescent, 40%

Range 1.0 m · Neap tide

SundayOct 18
  • High2:01 AM1.5 m
  • Low8:44 AM0.9 m
  • High1:58 PM1.6 m
  • Low9:18 PM0.7 m

Sunrise 7:33 AM · Sunset 6:24 PMFirst quarter, 50%

Range 0.9 m · Neap tide

MondayOct 19
  • High3:03 AM1.5 m
  • Low9:42 AM0.9 m
  • High3:02 PM1.6 m
  • Low10:11 PM0.7 m

Sunrise 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:22 PMWaxing gibbous, 59%

Range 0.9 m · Neap tide

TuesdayOct 20
  • High4:14 AM1.5 m
  • Low10:36 AM0.9 m
  • High4:14 PM1.6 m
  • Low11:01 PM0.7 m

Sunrise 7:36 AM · Sunset 6:21 PMWaxing gibbous, 69%

Range 0.9 m · Neap tide

WednesdayOct 21
  • High5:15 AM1.6 m
  • Low11:27 AM0.8 m
  • High5:19 PM1.6 m
  • Low11:47 PM0.6 m

Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:19 PMWaxing gibbous, 77%

Range 1.0 m · Neap tide

Full October tide table calendar

Best fishing times in Halifax

Solunar periods: the moon overhead or underfoot (major, about 2 h) and moonrise or moonset (minor, about 1 h). Fish often feed more around these times, especially when they match a tide change. How the moon affects tides.

DayMajor periodsMinor periodsMoonriseMoonsetMoon
Today 3:33 AM–5:33 AM
3:58 PM–5:58 PM
12:26 PM–1:26 PM
8:30 PM–9:30 PM
12:56 PM9:00 PM Waxing crescent
Fri Oct 16 4:24 AM–6:24 AM
4:50 PM–6:50 PM
1:17 PM–2:17 PM
9:25 PM–10:25 PM
1:47 PM9:55 PM Waxing crescent
Sat Oct 17 5:15 AM–7:15 AM
5:40 PM–7:40 PM
1:59 PM–2:59 PM
10:26 PM–11:26 PM
2:29 PM10:56 PM Waxing crescent
Sun Oct 18 6:05 AM–8:05 AM
6:28 PM–8:28 PM
2:33 PM–3:33 PM 3:03 PM— First quarter
Mon Oct 19 6:52 AM–8:52 AM
7:15 PM–9:15 PM
11:31 PM–12:31 AM
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
3:30 PM12:01 AM Waxing gibbous
Tue Oct 20 7:37 AM–9:37 AM
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
12:38 AM–1:38 AM
3:23 PM–4:23 PM
3:53 PM1:08 AM Waxing gibbous
Wed Oct 21 8:22 AM–10:22 AM
8:43 PM–10:43 PM
1:46 AM–2:46 AM
3:44 PM–4:44 PM
4:14 PM2:16 AM Waxing gibbous

This year in Halifax

Highest tide2.2mSeptember 30, 2027, 8:40 AM
Lowest tide0.0mJanuary 23, 2027, 3:00 PM
Spring tide range1.9mneap tides: 1.1 m
King tidesNov 25, 2026 · Dec 25, 2026 · Aug 3, 2027 · Sep 2, 2027 · Sep 30, 2027

Same tides nearby

These places use the same tide station as Halifax: Dartmouth, Downtown Halifax, Woodlawn, Halifax South End, Cole Harbour, Armdale, Eastern Passage, Spryfield, Forest Hills, Albro Lake, Woodside, Manor Park.

TICON-4

Calculated by Marinalo from the Halifax tide station, 2.8 km from Halifax: TICON-4: Hart-Davis et al., DGFI-TUM, CC BY 4.0, doi:10.17882/109129. Heights above Lowest Astronomical Tide, calculated by Marinalo over 19 years. Times in local time (America/Halifax), daylight saving included. Place names: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Astronomical tides only: wind and air pressure can change the water level. Not for navigation: check Fisheries and Oceans Canada tides before going out. How we calculate tides.