Current Time in Denver, United States
Live local time in Denver with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Denver America/Denver
About time in Denver
Denver uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Denver is on Mountain Time, two hours behind New York and one hour ahead of Los Angeles. It is nicknamed the Mile High City because it sits about one mile above sea level.
Denver is on Mountain Time: UTC−7 (MST) in winter and UTC−6 (MDT) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. It is two hours behind New York and one hour ahead of Los Angeles all year, and Salt Lake City and Albuquerque keep the same clock.
The neighbour to watch is Arizona. Most of Arizona stays on standard time all year, so in summer Phoenix is an hour behind Denver even though both cities are in the Mountain zone, and in winter the two show the same time. The Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does change its clocks, which means a drive across the reservation can cross the time line more than once.
London is seven hours ahead of Denver, which leaves a short overlap: 8 a.m. in Denver is 3 p.m. in London, and by 10 a.m. the London working day is nearly over. From October 31 to November 6, 2027 the gap shrinks to six hours, because the UK changes its clocks a week before the US.
When do the clocks change in Denver?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Denver.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | MDT, UTC−6 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | MST, UTC−7 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | MDT, UTC−6 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | MST, UTC−7 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Denver can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Denver and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Denver |
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Sunrise and sunset in Denver
Local times in Denver, calculated for its coordinates (39.74° N, 104.99° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 07:03 | 19:11 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:32 | 20:31 | 14h 59m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:47 | 18:57 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:17 | 16:38 | 9h 21m |
Working hours in Denver converted to UTC
| Local time in Denver | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) | 23:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Denver
When do the clocks change in Denver in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Denver go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the Mountain Standard Time zone (America/Denver). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−7, and it is UTC−6 during daylight saving time (Mountain Daylight Time).
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Denver are set to UTC−6.
When is the longest day of the year in Denver?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 20:31 local time, about 14h 59m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 9h 21m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Denver look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Denver is 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 15:00–23:00 UTC during daylight saving time.