Time in Denver
The exact local hour in Denver, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Denver sits at 39.7392° N, 104.9903° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:05 (6:05 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:58 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:51 (7:51 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:20 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 46m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Denver is in the America/Denver zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−6 to UTC−7 (clocks fall back).
Denver compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Denver, with the great-circle distance from Denver for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 7,541 km · 4,686 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 2,619 km · 1,627 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 9,335 km · 5,800 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 12,509 km · 7,773 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 13,407 km · 8,331 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 1,336 km · 830 mi |
About Denver
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,960,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.7392, -104.9903 |
| IANA time zone | America/Denver |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Denver
These cities share Denver's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Denver
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Denver on the world clock.