Time in Hamilton, Alabama now
Hamilton is in Alabama and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Hamilton.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,772
- Coordinates
- 34.1423° N, 87.9886° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hamilton.
Worked out for 34.1423° N, 87.9886° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hamilton for 14h 26m, and on the shortest day for 9h 52m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hamilton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hamilton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Hamilton |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Hamilton.
The closest places listed for Alabama, with the distance from Hamilton and their local time. See every place on the Alabama page.
When the clocks change in Hamilton.
Hamilton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Hamilton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hamilton.
01
What time is it in Hamilton right now?
Hamilton is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Alabama in most cases. The Alabama page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Hamilton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hamilton go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Hamilton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 20:06, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:53 and sets at 16:45.
05
How long is the longest day in Hamilton?
The sun is up for 14h 26m on the June solstice and for 9h 52m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Hamilton and New York?
Hamilton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Hamilton and London?
Hamilton is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Hamilton?
Hamilton has about 6,772 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alabama on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Hamilton?
Hamilton sits at 34.1423° N, 87.9886° W in Alabama, about 90 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Hamilton?
The closest places listed are Russellville, 29 miles away, Tuscumbia, 44 miles away and Muscle Shoals, 45 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.