Sunrise and sunset times in Hamilton
43.250° N, 79.850° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Hamilton at 7:01 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:14 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:32 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 2:12 pm and sets at 10:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:01 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:14 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:58 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:27 pm
- First light
- 5:24 am
- Last light
- 9:02 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:48 pm to 7:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 6:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:43 pm to 7:54 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:12 pm
- Moonset
- 10:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Hamilton on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:48 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| February | 7:17 am | 5:50 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:25 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 5:55 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| June | 5:39 am | 9:01 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| August | 6:25 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 56 m |
| September | 6:59 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:33 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:12 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| December | 7:44 am | 4:44 pm | 8 h 59 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:02 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 21 m | 3:07 pm | 11:23 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:03 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:54 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:04 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:33 pm | 12:21 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:05 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:05 pm | 1:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:07 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:32 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:08 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:09 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:15 pm | 4:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:39 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:03 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hamilton
What time does the sun rise in Hamilton today?
The sun rises in Hamilton at 7:01 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hamilton today?
The sun sets in Hamilton at 7:25 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hamilton have today?
Hamilton has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:01 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Hamilton today?
Golden hour in Hamilton is 6:43 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:48 pm to 7:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:32 am to 6:43 am and 7:43 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hamilton?
In 2026 the longest day in Hamilton is 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hamilton tonight?
The moon rises at 2:12 pm and sets at 10:33 pm in Hamilton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hamilton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Hamilton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:02 pm.
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton keeps America/Toronto time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Hamilton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hamilton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
Sunrise and sunset times near Hamilton
- North End · 2 km
- Westdale · 5 km
- Mount Albion · 6 km
- Aldershot · 7 km
- Stoney Creek · 8 km
- Dundas (Hamilton) · 8 km
- Waterdown · 10 km
- Ancaster · 12 km