
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hamilton, a city in Waikato Region, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hamilton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Hamilton | |
| District / County | Hamilton City | |
| State | Waikato Region | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 192,100 | |
| Area | 110.80 km² (42.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Waikato Region | #1 of 51 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 39 | |
| In Feet | 128 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -37.78 | |
| Longitude | 175.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.783° S 175.283° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 46' 60" S 175° 16' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 47' S 175° 17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vao, New Caledonia (1,838 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Hamilton is a city situated in Waikato Region, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Hamilton City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hamilton as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Waikato Region
The latitude and longitude of Hamilton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 39 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hamilton on the map
Hamilton runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Hamilton run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Hamilton exchange rates
To ring a number in Hamilton from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Hamilton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hamilton ranks #1 of 51 cities in Waikato Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Waikato Region market. › Cities near Hamilton
Hamilton has a recorded population of approximately 192,100 people. That places it #1 of 51 cities with population data in Waikato Region. Browse more cities in Waikato Region for comparison.
Hamilton spans approximately 110.80 square kilometers (42.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hamilton sits within Hamilton City, is part of Waikato Region in New Zealand. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Hamilton keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:04 AM and sets around 05:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hamilton price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Hamilton currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hamilton lands you closest to Vao, New Caledonia, about 1,838 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hamilton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.