Countries & territories · capital city
What Is the Capital of Bermuda?
Hamilton
The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton. About 10,000 people live in the Hamilton urban area — 15.5% of the country's population.
10,000
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
32.28°N
Latitude · 64.78°W
Yes
Largest city
Hamilton at a glance
Name origin
Named after Henry HAMILTON, who served as governor of Bermuda from 1788 to 1794.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November.
Coordinates
32 17 N, 64 47 W · IANA time zone Atlantic/Bermuda
Location of Bermuda
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)
Capitals closest to Hamilton
Washington, D.C., United States — 1,327 km
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands — 1,357 km
Nassau, Bahamas — 1,462 km
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 1,542 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico — 1,542 km
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands — 1,549 km
The Valley, Anguilla — 1,574 km
Marigot, Saint Martin — 1,590 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton
What is the capital of Bermuda?
The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton. About 10,000 people live in the Hamilton urban area — 15.5% of the country's population.
Is Hamilton the largest city in Bermuda?
Yes — Hamilton is also the largest urban area of Bermuda (10,000).
What time zone is Hamilton in?
Hamilton is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November.
Where does the name Hamilton come from?
Named after Henry HAMILTON, who served as governor of Bermuda from 1788 to 1794.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).