Nova Scotia operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST) during winter months, which is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4). During daylight saving time, observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, Nova Scotia switches to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), which is UTC-3.
All of Nova Scotia follows the same timezone. Major cities including Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, and Truro all observe AST/ADT. Nova Scotia is 1 hour ahead of Ontario and Quebec, and shares the same timezone as New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and most of Labrador.
Nova Scotia means "New Scotland" in Latin and is Canada's second-smallest province. Halifax, the capital, has one of the world's largest natural harbors and played a key role during the Titanic disaster, with many victims buried in Halifax cemeteries. The province is famous for its lobster and the scenic Cabot Trail.