Current Time in Hamilton, New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Pacific/Auckland • UTC+12 • NZST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Hamilton, New Zealand. Hamilton uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone and is currently on NZST (UTC+12). It is the 5th largest city in New Zealand by population.
Sunrise: 06:20•Sunset: 18:10•Day length: 11h 50m••Timezone: UTC+12 (NZST)
Hamilton Time Zone
Hamilton follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone. It uses NZST (UTC+12) during winter and NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
|---|---|
| Standard time | NZST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Summer time | NZDT |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+13 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Hamilton
The next clock change in Hamilton is 27 September 2026, in 11 days. At 02:00 NZST, clocks move forward one hour to 03:00 NZDT.
27 September 2026
NZST → NZDT
UTC+12 → UTC+13
Clock moves forward 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
5
Apr
Last change: Standard time returned
Clocks moved 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
27
Sept
Next change: Summer time starts
Clocks move 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Hamilton)
← Behind (- hours)• Hamilton (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−12 hours
Hamilton (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in New Zealand
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Hamilton, it is:
Best Time to Call Hamilton
| Location | Hamilton 09:00 | Hamilton 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| Beijing | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| Paris | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| London | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| New York City | 17:00 | 01:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Hamilton.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+12
- Abbreviation
- NZST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Coordinates
- -37.78, 175.28
- Population
- 192,100
- Dialing code
- +64
- Currency
- NZD ($)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Hamilton right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Hamilton. Hamilton is currently on NZST (UTC+12).
- What time zone is Hamilton in?
- Hamilton uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland.
- Is Hamilton on NZST or NZDT right now?
- Hamilton is currently on NZST (UTC+12). During summer it uses NZDT (UTC+13).
- Does Hamilton change the clocks?
- Yes. Hamilton observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Hamilton?
- Hamilton is currently 12 hours ahead of UTC.