Current Time in Denver, United States
Live local time in Denver with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Denver America/Denver
About time in Denver
Denver uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Denver is on Mountain Time, two hours behind New York and one hour ahead of Los Angeles. It is nicknamed the Mile High City because it sits about one mile above sea level.
Time difference between Denver and other cities
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Working hours in Denver converted to UTC
| Local time in Denver | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) | 23:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Denver
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the Mountain Standard Time zone (America/Denver). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−7, and it is UTC−6 during daylight saving time (Mountain Daylight Time).
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Denver are set to UTC−6.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Denver look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Denver is 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 15:00–23:00 UTC during daylight saving time.