Denver, United States
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Time in Denver, United States right now
Denver is a major city in Colorado, United States. Clocks follow the America/Denver time zone: UTC-7 (MST) on January 15 and UTC-6 (MDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 729,019 people set their clocks to this time in Denver alone.
Live clock for Denver
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Denver time compared with UTC
Denver runs UTC-7 in January and UTC-6 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Denver reads 05:00 in January and 06:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Denver in January | Denver in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 previous day | 18:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 20:00 previous day | 21:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 23:00 previous day | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
When the clocks change in Denver
These are the recorded clock changes for Denver in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Denver
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours ahead of Denver | 2 hours ahead of Denver |
| London | 7 hours ahead of Denver | 7 hours ahead of Denver |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead of Denver | 8 hours ahead of Denver |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead of Denver | 10 hours ahead of Denver |
| Mumbai | 12:30 hours ahead of Denver | 11:30 hours ahead of Denver |
| Singapore | 15 hours ahead of Denver | 14 hours ahead of Denver |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead of Denver | 15 hours ahead of Denver |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead of Denver | 16 hours ahead of Denver |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind Denver | 1 hour behind Denver |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours ahead of Denver | 3 hours ahead of Denver |
Sunrise and sunset in Denver through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:02 | 19:11 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 20:31 | 14 h 59 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:47 | 18:57 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:17 | 16:38 | 9 h 21 m |
Computed for Denver's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Denver sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Denver):
Common questions about time in Denver
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver uses the America/Denver time zone: UTC-7 (MST) in January and UTC-6 (MDT) in July.
Does Denver change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Denver and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours ahead of Denver; in July it is 2 hours ahead of Denver. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Denver's coordinates.