Current Time in Denver — Time Now
What time is it in Denver, United States? The current local time in Denver is shown live, with the date, MDT time zone and UTC-06:00 offset.
Current time in Denver
The clock above shows the exact current time in Denver, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Denver
| Time zone | MDT (America/Denver) |
| UTC offset | UTC-06:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Denver
| Sunrise | 5:32 AM |
| Sunset | 8:25 PM |
| Day length | 14h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:58 PM |
| Coordinates | 39.74°, -104.98° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Denver's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Denver
Denver observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to MDT (UTC-06:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to MST (UTC-07:00) |
Denver on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 39.74°, -104.98° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Denver
How Denver compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 18h behind |
| Sydney | 16h behind |
| Tokyo | 15h behind |
| Seoul | 15h behind |
| Singapore | 14h behind |
| Hong Kong | 14h behind |
| Beijing | 14h behind |
| Shanghai | 14h behind |
| Bangkok | 13h behind |
| Dhaka | 12h behind |
| Mumbai | 11.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 11.5h behind |
| Dubai | 10h behind |
| Moscow | 9h behind |
| Istanbul | 9h behind |
| Paris | 8h behind |
| Berlin | 8h behind |
| London | 7h behind |
| São Paulo | 3h behind |
| New York City | 2h behind |
| Toronto | 2h behind |
| Chicago | 1h behind |
| Mexico City | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 1h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Denver right now?
The current local time in Denver, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the MDT time zone, which is UTC-06:00.
Is Denver on daylight saving time?
Denver observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when Denver moves the clocks back to MST.
How many hours is Denver ahead of Auckland?
Denver is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Denver today?
Today the sun rises at 5:32 AM and sets at 8:25 PM in Denver, giving 14h 53m of daylight.