Current Time in Denver, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Denver, United States is 15:02:38 (MDT) on Friday, 9 October 2026. Denver is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 715,522. The sun rises at about 07:04 and sets at 18:30 today (11h 26m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:30
- 11h 26m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Denver
Denver, United States keeps MDT (UTC-06:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Denver is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:04 and sets at about 18:30 local time, giving Denver 11h 26m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:02 on Friday in Denver (UTC-06:00). When it is 15:02 here, it is 17:02 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Denver
- Use the America/Denver IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Denver to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:02 Fri | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 14:02 Fri | 1h behind |
| London | 22:02 Fri | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 23:02 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 01:02 Sat | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 02:32 Sat | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:02 Sat | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:02 Sat | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 08:02 Sat | 17h ahead |
Best next checks from Denver
Compare Denver with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Denver
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Denver overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Denver time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Sydney | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Denver time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver uses MDT (UTC-06:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Denver today?
Today the sun rises around 07:04 and sets around 18:30 in Denver, about 11h 26m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Denver and other cities?
When it is 15:02 in Denver, it is 17:02 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Denver's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Denver
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Denver IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Location and time-zone details for Denver
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Denver (UTC−07:00) |
| Coordinates | 39.74, -104.98 |
| Population signal | About 715,522 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:04, sunset 18:30, 11h 26m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Denver time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 39.74° N, 104.98° W
Population: 715,522
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT