Current time in Denver, CO
Mountain Time UTC−7 · IANA zone America/Denver
Time zone details
| Time zone | Mountain Time (MT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | MST, UTC−7 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | MDT, UTC−6 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 39.74° N, 104.99° W |
Time difference from Denver
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +2 h |
| Chicago | +1 h |
| Phoenix | 0 / −1 h |
| Los Angeles | −1 h |
| Anchorage | −2 h |
| Honolulu | −3 / −4 h |
Denver sets the pace for the Mountain Time Zone: Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise, and Cheyenne all read the same time.
About time in Denver
Denver is both a city and a county — Colorado's capital sits where the High Plains meet the Front Range — and its name identifies Mountain Time worldwide: America/Denver is the IANA time zone entry used across most of the zone.
The "Mile High" marker on the State Capitol steps stands at exactly 5,280 feet. Denver is the largest city in the Mountain Time Zone, which is the least populous of the four zones covering the contiguous United States.
Summer solstice daylight lasts almost exactly 15 hours, with sunsets around 8:30 PM MDT; in late December the sun is up for about 9 hours 20 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT). It uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How many hours behind New York is Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind New York all year, because both cities change clocks for daylight saving on the same dates. Noon in New York is 10:00 AM in Denver.
Does Denver change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Denver springs forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and falls back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026.