Geographic position of Hammond
Hammond is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.5834° N, 87.5000° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,629 km (2,876 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,390 km (3,349 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,648 km (9,102 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,286 km (4,527 mi) west
Hammond lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Hammond
With a population of 77,614, Hammond ranks as the 523rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Hammond
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY / KGYY) is a regional airport serving Hammond directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:28:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Hammond
Hammond uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Hammond
Business hours in Hammond (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Hammond
Compare time in Hammond with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hammond in?
Hammond follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Hammond at UTC-5.
What time is it in Hammond right now?
The current local time in Hammond is 06:28:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hammond observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hammond is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hammond?
Hammond is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hammond?
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the airport serving Hammond. The current local time at the airport is 06:28:02.
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