Current time in Salt Lake City, UT
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 | 40.76° N, 111.89° W |
Time difference from Salt Lake City
| 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 |
Salt Lake City shares the Mountain Time Zone with Denver, Boise, and Albuquerque.
About time in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is Utah's capital and the seat of Salt Lake County, laid out by Latter-day Saint pioneers in 1847 between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake; the entire state observes Mountain Time.
Coordinated timekeeping has deep local roots: the first transcontinental railroad was joined at Promontory Summit, about 80 miles to the northwest, in 1869, and it was the railroads' scheduling needs that produced America's standard time zones in 1883.
At 40.8° N the city gets just over 15 hours of daylight at the June solstice — with sunsets after 9:00 PM MDT — and about 9 hours 15 minutes in late December.
Time in cities near Salt Lake City
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 38 mi | Mountain Time |
| Boise, ID | 296 mi | Mountain Time |
| Casper, WY | 321 mi | Mountain Time |
| Las Vegas, NV | 363 mi | Pacific Time |
| Henderson, NV | 367 mi | Pacific Time |
| Cheyenne, WY | 370 mi | Mountain Time |
| Denver, CO | 371 mi | Mountain Time |
| Aurora, CO | 379 mi | Mountain Time |
More places: all Utah cities · Mountain Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Salt Lake City in?
Salt Lake City is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT). Utah observes MST (UTC−7) from early November to mid March and MDT (UTC−6) for the rest of the year.
How many hours behind New York is Salt Lake City?
Two hours, all year long — Utah and New York change clocks on the same dates. When Wall Street opens at 9:30 AM ET, it is 7:30 AM in Salt Lake City.
Does Salt Lake City change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Utah follows the national DST calendar: clocks jump forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and drop back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November (March 8 and November 1 in 2026).