United States
Time now in Hamden
Sunrise 06:06Sunset 07:43Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
59,847
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
07:43
Day length
13h 36m
Coordinates
41.40, -72.90
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About the time in Hamden
The zone identifier America/New_York is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/New_York keeps pointing at New York time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Hamden sits at latitude 41.40, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 36m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 59,847 people live in Hamden, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Hamden
- When do the sun rise and set in Hamden today?
- Sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 07:43, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
- Does Hamden change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Hamden in?
- Hamden uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- What time is it in Hamden right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Hamden, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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