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Current Time in Denver
Denver, United States runs on Mountain Time (America/Denver), currently UTC-7 standard time, switching to UTC-6 in summer. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Denver
Denver is the largest city in the U.S. Mountain time zone, two hours behind New York for most of the year. It keeps Mountain Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as America/Denver, and shifts to daylight saving for part of the year, moving the offset from UTC-7 to UTC-6. Check the clock above for the offset in effect right now.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Denver use?
Denver uses Mountain Time (America/Denver), observing daylight saving time (shifting to MDT, UTC-6, in summer).
What is the UTC offset in Denver?
Denver is UTC-7 standard time, shifting to UTC-6 during daylight saving.
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Denver uses MST (UTC-7) for most of the year and switches to MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving, shifting the clock forward by an hour.
How do I convert Denver time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Denver as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
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