Current local time in Hamilton, New Zealand
The live clock above shows the time in Hamilton. Hamilton is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13 right now (NZDT).
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Region | Auckland |
| Population | about 112,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.77° S, 175.30° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Abbreviation | NZST / NZDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 (winter) / UTC+13 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Hamilton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:34 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:09 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| December solstice | 5:53 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hamilton at about 1:27 PM in mid-January, and about 12:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hamilton sits at 175.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 180.0° E.
Hamilton time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind in Jan, 19 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 13 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 12 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 7.5 hours behind in Jan, 6.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Manukau | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Auckland | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Takapuna | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Wellington | 395 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Christchurch | 679 km (422 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle, Australia | 2,194 km (1,363 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Suva, Fiji | 2,205 km (1,370 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney, Australia | 2,209 km (1,373 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in New Zealand
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12, or UTC+13 during daylight saving time.
Does Hamilton have daylight saving time?
Hamilton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Hamilton when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hamilton's clocks follow a zone centred on 180.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).