Time in Hamilton, Canada now
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is in the America/Toronto time zone. The local time is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00. Around 569,000 people live here.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−05:00). Today the sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:39 PM (11 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Abbreviation
- EDT — Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 43.25° N, 79.85° W
- Country
- Canada · Ontario
Time difference from Hamilton
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Same time | |
| London | 5 h ahead | |
| Paris | 6 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 8 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 9 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 12 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 3 h behind | |
| Beijing | 12 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Hamilton right now?
The current time in Hamilton is 16:34 (EDT, UTC−04:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. It is currently Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00.
Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−05:00.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and New York?
Hamilton is at the same time as New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 12:00 in Hamilton.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamilton today?
Today the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:39 local time, giving 11 h 7 min of daylight.