Current Time in El Paso — Time Now
What time is it in El Paso, United States? The current local time in El Paso is shown live, with the date, MDT time zone and UTC-06:00 offset.
Current time in El Paso
The clock above shows the exact current time in El Paso, 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 El Paso
| Time zone | MDT (America/Denver) |
| UTC offset | UTC-06:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in El Paso
| Sunrise | 6:00 AM |
| Sunset | 8:09 PM |
| Day length | 14h 09m |
| Solar noon | 1:04 PM |
| Coordinates | 31.76°, -106.49° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for El Paso's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in El Paso
El Paso 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) |
El Paso on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 31.76°, -106.49° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in United States
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Time difference from El Paso
How El Paso 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 | 11h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 11h 30m 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 El Paso right now?
The current local time in El Paso, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is El Paso in?
El Paso is in the MDT time zone, which is UTC-06:00.
Is El Paso on daylight saving time?
El Paso observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when El Paso moves the clocks back to MST.
How many hours is El Paso ahead of Auckland?
El Paso is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Paso today?
Today the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 8:09 PM in El Paso, giving 14h 09m of daylight.