Denver keeps UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, then UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Denver, USA, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Denver
Denver operates on the America/Denver time zone. Denver is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year. Located in USA at 39.74°N, 104.99°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Denver, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Denver right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Denver, updated every second. Denver is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver, USA uses the America/Denver time zone. Denver is on UTC-7 (MST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-6 (MDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-7 again for the rest of the year.
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Denver between UTC-7 and UTC-6.
How far ahead or behind is Denver?
Denver is 7 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 6 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Denver.
Denver time zone explained
Denver follows the America/Denver time zone, UTC-6 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is MST in January and MDT in July.
Time difference from Denver to major cities
Denver is 7 hours behind London
Denver is 2 hours behind New York
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles
Denver is 8 hours behind Paris
Denver is 10 hours behind Dubai
Denver is 14 hours behind Singapore
Denver is 15 hours behind Tokyo
Denver is 16 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:36 (solar time) in June and about 07:24 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:15
Feb 06:45
Mar 06:09
Apr 05:28
May 04:54
Jun 04:36
Jul 04:43
Aug 05:12
Sep 05:52
Oct 06:32
Nov 07:07
Dec 07:24
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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