Current Time in Hamden, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.4° N, 72.9° W
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #759 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Connecticut
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Hamden, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hamden currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Hamden sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hamden sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hamden sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 120 km away. Hamden is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Hamden gets 10h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:05.
Hamden Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hamden
Hamden gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hamden is at 07:07 and sunset in Hamden is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hamden and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Hamden's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Hamden
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:36 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:36 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:36 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:35 | 07:10 | 12:36 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:36 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:37 | 07:12 | 12:35 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:38 | 07:13 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hamden
Sunrise
in Hamden
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Hamden
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 58m
Dawn
in Hamden
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Hamden
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hamden
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hamden
How Far Is Hamden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 120 km | SW (231deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,024 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,450 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,717 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,395 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,713 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,825 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,888 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hamden?
Hamden next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hamden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hamden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.4deg S, 107.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hamden
What time is it in Hamden right now?
The current local time in Hamden is 11:57 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hamden follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hamden in?
Hamden uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hamden?
Is Hamden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hamden as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamden today?
In Hamden today the sun rises at 07:07 and sets at 18:05, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hamden tonight?
Over Hamden tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 50.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Hamden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hamden, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.