Historical clock change

Halifax TV guide clock change on 02 November 2025

The local time 01:30 on 02 November 2025 is repeated in America/Halifax. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

The local time 01:30 on 02 November 2025 is repeated in America/Halifax. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for America/Halifax with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-11-02 01:59:59 ADT2025-11-02 04:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-11-02 01:00:00 AST2025-11-02 05:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 01:30 in America/Halifax on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20251102013000 -03002025-11-02 04:30:00 UTC
20251102013000 -04002025-11-02 05:30:00 UTC

If the EPG shows the wrong slot

Keep the original offset or UTC instant to determine which showing the source means. A global offset would move unrelated programmes.

Other location records with this same transition include America/Halifax, America/Glace_Bay, America/Moncton, America/Goose_Bay. Confirm the intended location from your actual broadcaster.

Sources and further reading