Hamilton to Vancouver: time difference
Vancouver is 3 h behind Hamilton. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Hamilton 01:02 1:02 AM Vancouver 22:02 10:02 PM You –:–
01:02 1:02 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:48
22:02 10:02 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:36
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−3 h
Vancouver is 3 h behind Hamilton.
When you, Hamilton and Vancouver are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Hamilton
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Vancouver
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Hamilton | 🇨🇦 Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:02 | 22:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Hamilton | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Vancouver |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 519,949 | 631,486 |
Compare Hamilton with another city
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Hamilton and Vancouver: common questions
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Hamilton is on UTC−4.
If it is 9:00 AM in Hamilton, what time is it in Vancouver?
At 9:00 AM in Hamilton, clocks in Vancouver show 6:00 AM.
What time is it in Vancouver when it is 6:00 PM in Hamilton?
When it is 6:00 PM in Hamilton, it is 3:00 PM in Vancouver.
Is there a time when both Hamilton and Vancouver are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hamilton (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Vancouver compared with Hamilton?
The new day starts in Vancouver later: until 3:00 AM in Hamilton, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Vancouver, Hamilton is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Hamilton and Vancouver the same all year?
No. Only Hamilton switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Vancouver will be 2 hours behind Hamilton.
