James River in numbers
- Coordinates
- 45.5703, -62.1316
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Country
- Canada, North America
- Capital
- Ottawa — 1056 km away
What time is it in James River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Use this page to see what time it is in James River, Nova Scotia, Canada — the America/Halifax zone applies there (−3).
James River, Canada
Sunday, 6 September 2026
UTC−3 · America/Halifax
Local time in James River
UTC−3 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in James River, Nova Scotia.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:37 AM Solar noon 1:08 PM Sunset 7:40 PM Daylight 13 h 03 min Night 10 h 57 min Civil twilight 6:07 AM – 8:10 PM
Weather in James River right now
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James River and its neighbours
Largest cities in Nova Scotia
- Halifax 471 559
- Sydney 105 968
- Dartmouth 101 343
- Lower Sackville 51 749
- Downtown Halifax 25 555
- Halifax West End 22 664
Nearby places
- Beaver Meadow — 2.6 km
- Glen Bard — 2.6 km
- Addington Forks — 4.0 km
- Marshy Hope — 5.4 km
- St. Joseph — 5.5 km
- Brierly Brook — 6.6 km
About the time in James River
Time in James River is measured by America/Halifax, at UTC−3. Whether clocks are moved for summer: Yes.
James River has sunrise at 6:37 AM today and sunset at 7:40 PM. Light holds for 13 h 03 min.
The clock does not change between James River, Beaver Meadow and Glen Bard.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone designation is used for James River?
- The designation used for James River is America/Halifax, with an offset of −3.
- Is a seasonal hour added to the clock in James River?
- Yes.
- What time does the day start in James River?
- The sun rises at 6:37 AM.