Time in Hamilton
What time is it in Hamilton right now?
This page shows the current local time in Hamilton (Canada) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Hamilton is in the America/Toronto time zone. Hamilton observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 8 · Ends: November 1
Time difference to major cities
New York±0 h
London−5 h
Berlin−6 h
Paris−6 h
Dubai−8 h
Mumbai−9:30 h
Bangkok−11 h
Singapore−12 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Hamilton right now?
Hamilton uses the America/Toronto time zone (UTC−4). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Hamilton switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Hamilton?
Hamilton is currently at UTC−4 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Hamilton
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Hamilton on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Toronto, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:49 | 17:09 | 9:20 h |
| February | 07:18 | 17:50 | 10:32 h |
| March | 07:33 | 19:26 | 11:53 h |
| April | 06:38 | 20:02 | 13:24 h |
| May | 05:56 | 20:37 | 14:40 h |
| June | 05:40 | 21:02 | 15:22 h |
| July | 05:54 | 20:58 | 15:05 h |
| August | 06:26 | 20:24 | 13:59 h |
| September | 07:00 | 19:31 | 12:32 h |
| October | 07:34 | 18:38 | 11:04 h |
| November | 07:13 | 16:57 | 9:43 h |
| December | 07:45 | 16:45 | 9:00 h |
Best time to call Hamilton
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Hamilton compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 9:00–17:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 14:00–22:00 in London – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 15:00–23:00 in Berlin – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 15:00–23:00 in Paris – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 17:00–1:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Hamilton = 18:30–2:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours