Current time in Henderson, NV
Pacific Time UTC−8 · IANA zone America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
| Time zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | PST, UTC−8 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | PDT, UTC−7 (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 | 36.04° N, 114.98° W |
Time difference from Henderson
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +3 h |
| Chicago | +2 h |
| Denver | +1 h |
| Phoenix | +1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −1 h |
| Honolulu | −2 / −3 h |
Henderson matches Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and the entire Pacific Time Zone.
About time in Henderson
Henderson lies in Clark County in the southeastern Las Vegas Valley and is Nevada's second most populous city after Las Vegas itself.
The city grew out of the Basic Magnesium Plant, a federal facility built in the early 1940s that supplied magnesium for World War II incendiaries and aircraft parts; the plant's wartime shifts ran continuously on the Pacific clock, and its worker housing became the town that incorporated in 1953.
Henderson sits closer to the Arizona line than any other large Nevada city, and because Arizona holds Mountain Standard Time year-round, the hour gap at that border exists only in winter — from March to November the two sides read the same.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Henderson in?
Henderson is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Henderson and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Henderson all year round, since the two cities observe daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Henderson is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Henderson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1.