Current Time in UTC-7
Coordinated Universal Time -7
About UTC-7 Coordinated Universal Time -7
Discover all countries and IANA time zones in the UTC-7 offset. View the current local time for all locations with this UTC offset.
UTC Offset: UTC-7
UTC-7 at a glance
| Right now | 12:28 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-06:00 (6 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Coordinated Universal Time -7 |
| Countries | 3 |
| IANA zones | 25 |
| Offset type | Whole-hour offset |
What is UTC-7?
UTC-7 is a UTC offset that is currently UTC-06:00 - that's 6 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -7. Right now the local time on UTC-7 is 12:28. Today 3 countries (including Canada, Mexico and United States) and 25 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why UTC-7 is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert UTC-7 to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 06:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 15:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
How UTC-7 sits in the world day
When it is 12:00 UTC, clocks on UTC-7 read 06:00. A 17:00 local finish on UTC-7 is 23:00 UTC. This is a whole-hour offset, so the minutes match UTC and only the hour changes.
When to use a UTC-7 offset page
Use this page when a schedule, server log, flight plan, or message gives only the offset UTC-7. If you know the real place, open the matching IANA zone or country page because daylight saving and local law can change future times.
Which countries use UTC-7?
UTC-7 is used across Canada, Mexico and United States. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in UTC-7
UTC-7 maps to the IANA database zones America/Boise, America/Cambridge_Bay, America/Ciudad_Juarez, America/Creston, America/Dawson and America/Dawson_Creek, among 25 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
Examples of places on UTC-7
Examples in this offset set include America/Boise, America/Cambridge_Bay and America/Ciudad_Juarez. These examples are useful for recognizing the offset, but the IANA page is the better reference for exact daylight-saving rules.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? UTC-7 is 6 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
UTC-7 - Frequently asked questions
What is UTC-7?
UTC-7 is a UTC offset currently UTC-06:00 (6 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -7.
What is the UTC offset of UTC-7?
UTC-7 is UTC-06:00 right now - 6 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on UTC-7?
UTC-7 is used in Canada, Mexico and United States.
What time is it in UTC-7 now?
The current time on UTC-7 is 12:28 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains UTC-7
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
UTC-7 is shown as a time-zone group for Coordinated Universal Time -7 with offset UTC-7. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.