What is the time difference between Denver and London?

London is 7 hours ahead of Denver right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Denver?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Denver overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 6 hours today (09:00–15:00 Denver time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Denver time).

Current Time in Denver, United States — MST

UTC-07:00Standard timeAmerica/Denver

Denver, United States

08:31:41 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Denver, United States is 8:31 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Denver is on standard time, MST (UTC-07:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Denver

Time facts about Denver

Denver lies almost on the 105th meridian west, which defines Mountain Standard Time; its local mean time was only 4 seconds off UTC−7.Source: IANA tz database
Denver observed local daylight saving time in 1965 and 1966, before the Uniform Time Act standardised US DST dates in 1967.Source: IANA tz database
NIST's Time and Frequency Division in nearby Boulder operates NIST-F4, a cesium fountain clock serving as the US primary frequency standard; NIST's WWV time station is near Fort Collins.Source: nist.gov
Colorado's 2022 law HB22-1297 adopts year-round daylight time only if federal law allows it and at least four other Mountain-zone states do the same.Source: coloradosun.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Denver

Time zone (IANA): America/Denver
Current offset: MST (UTC-07:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-07:00 and UTC-06:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from MST (UTC-07:00) to MDT (UTC-06:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:33 AM

Sunset

04:53 PM

Day length

10h 21m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:43 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 21m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 59m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Denver	Overlap with Denver
Los Angeles	07:31	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	09:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mexico City	09:31	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
New York	10:31	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Toronto	10:31	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
London	15:31	+7 h	02:00–10:00	1 h (09:00–10:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Denver

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Denver

Denver International Airport DEN30 km straight-line
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS107 km straight-line
Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ542 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Denver observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from MST (UTC-07:00) to MDT (UTC-06:00).
What is the time difference between Denver and London?: London is 7 hours ahead of Denver right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Denver?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Denver overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 6 hours today (09:00–15:00 Denver time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Denver's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Denver time).

Time in other cities, compared with Denver

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.74°N, 104.98°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.