Time zone
MST / MDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Denver.
Current local time
Current Time in Denver
Check the current time in Denver, United States. Denver uses Mountain Time, UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 during daylight saving from March to November.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
Mountain Daylight Time — UTC-6
Denver time zone at a glance
The key facts for Denver, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Denver
Denver is the flagship city of the Mountain Time Zone, sitting at UTC-7 in winter and moving to UTC-6 for Mountain Daylight Time in the warmer months. Unlike nearby Phoenix, Denver does change its clocks twice a year along with most of the country. The Mile-High City falls two hours behind New York and one hour ahead of Los Angeles, placing it squarely between the coasts. That central-western position makes it a useful anchor for businesses coordinating across the United States.
Denver changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)). The live clock above reads Denver's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Denver time
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Denver switches to Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between Denver and New York?
Denver is two hours behind New York. When it is noon in Denver, it is 2:00 p.m. in New York throughout the year.
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the Mountain Time Zone, using MST (UTC-7) in winter and MDT (UTC-6) in summer, under the IANA zone America/Denver.
Current time in other cities
Compare Denver with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Seattle Current local time in Seattle, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
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