Time Now in Golden, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.76° N, 105.22° W
Elevation: 1,730 m above sea level
Population rank: #2492 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
Golden 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 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Golden lies high in the uplands, around 1730 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1319 km away. Golden is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Golden at 06:28 and sets at 19:33, giving 13h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Golden
Daylight Hours in Golden
Golden gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Golden is at 06:28 and sunset in Golden is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Golden and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Golden right now.
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Cities Sharing Golden's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Golden.
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Prayer Times in Golden
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:27 | 13:01 | 16:42 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:50 | 06:28 | 13:00 | 16:41 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:52 | 06:29 | 13:00 | 16:40 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:53 | 06:30 | 13:00 | 16:39 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:54 | 06:31 | 12:59 | 16:38 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:55 | 06:32 | 12:59 | 16:37 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 06:33 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Golden
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Moon Phases & Times for Golden
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Distances & Clock Changes in Golden
How Far Is Golden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,319 km | WSW (245deg) |
| New York | 2,638 km | ENE (78deg) |
| London | 7,552 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 7,872 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,829 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,294 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,319 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,994 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Golden?
Golden next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Golden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Golden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.8deg S, 74.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Golden
What time is it in Golden right now?
The current local time in Golden is 21:41 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Golden follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Golden in?
Golden uses the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Golden?
Is Golden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Golden is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Golden today?
In Golden today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 19:33, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Golden tonight?
Over Golden tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 82.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Golden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Golden, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.