Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Toronto.
Time in Canada
Time in Hamilton now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Hamilton time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Coordinates 43.25° N, 79.85° W; population about 569,353.
Sunrise and sunset in Hamilton today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:26 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:38 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 12 min
- Night length
- 13 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 AM – 7:37 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:28 PM – 5:27 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 AM – 6:38 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:27 PM – 5:38 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Hamilton time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Hamilton |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Hamilton |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Hamilton |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Hamilton |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Hamilton |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Hamilton |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Hamilton |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Hamilton |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Hamilton |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Hamilton |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Hamilton |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Hamilton |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Hamilton |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Hamilton |
Questions about time in Hamilton
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Toronto, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Hamilton from UTC?
Hamilton is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamilton today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:56 AM and set at 5:09 PM, giving 10 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Hamilton
- Mississauga, Canada 40 km
- Brampton, Canada 49 km
- Etobicoke, Canada 49 km
- Kitchener, Canada 57 km
- Toronto, Canada 62 km
- Vaughan, Canada 71 km
- Markham, Canada 83 km
- Buffalo, New York 89 km