Current Time in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
5:54:50 PM
17:54:50
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Toronto
Time zone details
Hamilton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hamilton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- Ontario
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 569,353
- Elevation
- Approximately 95 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 15' N / 79° 50' W
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All times shown relative to Hamilton local time
Clock changes in Hamilton
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (50.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Hamilton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Toronto
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Ontario
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHMMedium airport10.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · YHM / CYHM
About 10.8 km (6.7 mi) southwest of Hamilton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKFMedium airport · Serves Breslau48.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · YKF / CYKF
About 48.8 km (30.3 mi) west-northwest of Hamilton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZLarge airport · Serves Toronto50.6 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YYZ / CYYZ
About 50.6 km (31.4 mi) north-northeast of Hamilton
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hamilton in?
- Hamilton currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
- When is the next clock change in Hamilton?
- Clocks in Hamilton move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Hamilton currently on daylight saving time?
- Hamilton is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Hamilton right now?
- Hamilton is currently UTC−04:00