Current time in Las Vegas, 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 | 36.17° N, 115.14° W |
Time difference from Las Vegas
| 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 |
Las Vegas keeps the identical clock of the Pacific Time Zone, together with Los Angeles and the whole West Coast.
About time in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the seat of Clark County in southern Nevada, a state that sits almost wholly in the Pacific Time Zone — a practical arrangement that keeps Nevada's clocks aligned with California, source of the largest share of drive-in visitors on I-15.
The city was born on time-tabled rails: it was founded in May 1905 when the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad auctioned town lots beside its new line, and the railroad's schedule gave the settlement its first standardized clock.
Eastward, the Arizona border at the Colorado River behaves oddly: because Arizona skips daylight saving, Las Vegas and Phoenix show the same time from March to November, but Phoenix jumps an hour ahead each winter.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Las Vegas in?
Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Las Vegas at all times of year, since both cities change to daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Las Vegas is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Las Vegas 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.