Local time

Time in Denver

The current local time in Denver, United States, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Denver is from you.

What time zone is Denver in?

Denver, United States uses the America/Denver IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC−6; its standard offset is UTC−7 and its seasonal daylight offset is UTC−6.

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UTC offset
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Standard offset
UTC−7
Daylight offset
UTC−6
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Abbreviation
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Daylight saving
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Previous clock change
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Next clock change
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Change amount
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Day length
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Solar noon
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Coordinates
39.74° N, 104.99° W

Clock changes and daylight saving

See the 2026 global DST transition table or the United States 2026 DST guide.

Current abbreviation, daylight-saving status and clock changes are calculated from your browser’s IANA time-zone data.

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Current-year transitions calculated live in your browser.

Cities using America/Denver

These directory cities share the same IANA time-zone identifier and therefore follow the same civil-time rules.

No other cities in this directory use the exact same IANA identifier.

How this time data is calculated

Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Denver’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.

About time in Denver

Denver is in United States and observes the America/Denver time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Denver is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.

To see how Denver lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Denver to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current local time in Denver?

The current local time in Denver, United States is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Denver follows the America/Denver time zone.

What time zone is Denver in?

Denver uses the America/Denver time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Denver is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.

How can I see the time difference between Denver and my location?

Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Denver with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.