Port Hood Island
in Nova Scotia, Canada

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.014 and -61.568 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 0' 51" and W -61° 34' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:38 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Port Hood Island

Port Hood Island in Nova Scotia is a city located in Canada about 682 mi (or 1,098 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Port Hood Island is now 12:38 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Port Hood Island, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Port Hawkesbury Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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port hood tuna fishing

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 45:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gianttunafisher

bluefin on top.....hooking on to a bluefin.


port hood cape breton.... tuna fishing aboard itsnowornever

Published: October 12, 2013
Length: 04:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gianttunafisher

bluefin on top.....hooking on to a bluefin.


GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gianttunafisher

on board the"itsnowornever" at Port Hood ,Cape Breton , Nova Scotia......... bluefin busting on top.......hooking on to one!!!


wave runner on the atlantic ocean, on a rainy day

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tvan4282

Off port hood island nova scotia.


pilot whales near herring net

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 56:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gianttunafisher

pilot whales(black fish) feeding around a herring net....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Port Hood, Nova Scotia

Port Hood {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:46|01|00|N|61|32|00|W|region:CA_type:city |primary |name= }} is a seaside community (2006 pop. 5,369) on the west coast of Cape Breton Island and the shire town of Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Local residents are predominantly English-speaking Roman Catholics, the population core having Highland Scottish ancestry; MacDonalds/MacDonnells mostly.

Located at 46.0167, -61.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia, Mining communities in Nova Scotia

Port Hood Island, Nova Scotia

Port Hood Island is a small island and community of the same name located in the northeastern part of St. George's Bay, a sub-basin in the eastern part of the Northumberland Strait, adjacent to the west coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is named after the community of Port Hood immediately to the east on Cape Breton Island. Before this name, the island was known as Smith Island. Originally, Port Hood Island was connected to Cape Breton Island by a sand spit.

Located at 46.015, -61.5319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Islands of Nova Scotia

Henry Island (Nova Scotia)

Henry Island is an island located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the Northumberland Strait of Nova Scotia, Canada, just east of Prince Edward Island and southwest of Port Hood Island.

Located at 45.9814, -61.5981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Nova Scotia

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