Hatton (Sinhala: හැටන්, Tamil: ஹட்டன்) is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council.

Hatton was founded during the British colonial times in order to serve the coffee plantations and latter tea estates.

Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, but is better known for its Ceylon tea plantations.

[5] The Hatton Railway Station is located on the Main Line (Colombo-Badulla) railway line The town is located on the A7 highway (Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya) a part of the Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya main road.

A number of major corporations have branch offices in Hatton, servicing industries including textiles, tea, furniture and information technology.