Current Time in Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

10:50 PM (NZST, 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Hamilton

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

NZST is 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Hamilton

Hamilton is located in Waikato, New Zealand. The local time zone is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Hamilton has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 5:06 PM in Hamilton. That is about 9 hours 32 minutes 31 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the New Zealand Standard Time zone is on September 27, 2026, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

Hamilton Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Hamilton in?

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Hamilton is in the New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) time zone, 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on September 27, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Hamilton?

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The current UTC offset in Hamilton is 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).