Vancouver to Hamilton: time difference
Hamilton is 3 h ahead of Vancouver. 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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Vancouver 01:22 1:22 AM Hamilton 04:22 4:22 AM You –:–
01:22 1:22 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:34
04:22 4:22 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 18:47
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+3 h
Hamilton is 3 h ahead of Vancouver.
When you, Vancouver and Hamilton are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Vancouver
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
🇨🇦 Hamilton
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:22 | 04:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Vancouver | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Vancouver | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 07:28 |
| Sunset | 18:34 | 18:47 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 631,486 | 519,949 |
Compare Vancouver with another city
More comparisons with Vancouver: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Vancouver and Hamilton: common questions
How many hours ahead of Vancouver is Hamilton?
The clocks in Hamilton are 3 hours ahead of those in Vancouver (UTC−4 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Hamilton at the start of the working day in Vancouver?
The working day in Vancouver starts at 9:00 AM; in Hamilton it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Hamilton at the end of the working day in Vancouver?
The working day in Vancouver ends at 6:00 PM; in Hamilton it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Vancouver and Hamilton are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hamilton), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Hamilton?
From 9:00 PM in Vancouver it is already the next day in Hamilton. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Hamilton it is still the previous day in Vancouver.
Does the time gap between Vancouver and Hamilton change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Hamilton but not in Vancouver. From November 1, 2026, Hamilton will be 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
