Time Now in Denver, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.74° N, 104.98° W
Elevation: 1,609 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Colorado
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Denver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: MDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Denver sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1609 m, Denver is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1336 km away. Denver ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Denver at 06:15 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 36m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Denver
Daylight Hours in Denver
Denver gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Denver is at 06:15 and sunset in Denver is at 19:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Denver and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Denver's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Denver.
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Prayer Times in Denver
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:31 | 06:14 | 13:03 | 16:51 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:32 | 06:15 | 13:03 | 16:50 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:34 | 06:16 | 13:03 | 16:49 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:35 | 06:17 | 13:03 | 16:49 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:37 | 06:18 | 13:02 | 16:48 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:38 | 06:19 | 13:02 | 16:47 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:39 | 06:20 | 13:02 | 16:46 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Denver
Sunrise
in Denver
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Denver
↓
7:51 PM
Day Length
13h 36m
Dawn
in Denver
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Denver
8:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Denver
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Denver
How Far Is Denver From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,336 km | WSW (246deg) |
| New York | 2,618 km | ENE (78deg) |
| London | 7,540 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,860 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,824 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,277 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,336 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,008 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Denver?
Denver next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Denver's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Denver and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.7deg S, 75.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denver
What time is it in Denver right now?
The current local time in Denver is 09:05 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Denver follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Denver in?
Clocks in Denver follow the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Denver?
Is Denver on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Denver is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Denver today?
In Denver today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Denver tonight?
The moon phase over Denver tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Denver?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Denver, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.