Current Time in Denver, United States — MST
Denver, United States
10:39:19 PMSaturday, November 14, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Denver, United States is 10:39 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Denver is on standard time, MST (UTC-07:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Denver
- Denver lies almost on the 105th meridian west, which defines Mountain Standard Time; its local mean time was only 4 seconds off UTC−7.Source: IANA tz database
- Denver observed local daylight saving time in 1965 and 1966, before the Uniform Time Act standardised US DST dates in 1967.Source: IANA tz database
- NIST's Time and Frequency Division in nearby Boulder operates NIST-F4, a cesium fountain clock serving as the US primary frequency standard; NIST's WWV time station is near Fort Collins.Source: nist.gov
- Colorado's 2022 law HB22-1297 adopts year-round daylight time only if federal law allows it and at least four other Mountain-zone states do the same.Source: coloradosun.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in Denver
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Denver
- Current offset
- MST (UTC-07:00)
- Daylight saving
- Standard time
- Offsets in the next 12 months
- UTC-07:00 and UTC-06:00
Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from MST (UTC-07:00) to MDT (UTC-06:00).
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
06:43 AM
Sunset
04:45 PM
Day length
10h 2m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:44 AM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 9h 21m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 59m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Denver | Overlap with Denver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21:39 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Chicago | 23:39 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Mexico City | 23:39 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| New York | 00:39 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Toronto | 00:39 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| London | 05:39 | +7 h | 02:00–10:00 | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Denver
In 12 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 41 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 48 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
Airports near Denver
- Denver International Airport DEN30 km straight-line
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS107 km straight-line
- Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ542 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from MST (UTC-07:00) to MDT (UTC-06:00).
- What is the time difference between Denver and London?
- London is 7 hours ahead of Denver right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- When is the next public holiday in Denver?
- Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday 26 November 2026.
- When do working hours in Denver overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 6 hours today (09:00–15:00 Denver time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Denver time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Denver
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.74°N, 104.98°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.