What Time Is It In Denver?

What is the current time in Denver, Colorado

The current time in Denver, Colorado is

6:21 PM

The date is November 21, 2024

Quick facts

Denver is 7:00 behind GMT right now
Denver's time zone is Mountain Time

What Time Zone is Denver, Colorado In?

Denver is in Mountain Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to MT. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: MST and MDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In MT, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).

Timezone	Pacific	Mountain	Central	Eastern
GMT Offset	-8:00	-7:00	-6:00	-5:00
12-hour time	8:21 PM	7:21 PM	6:21 PM	5:21 PM
24-hour time	20:21	19:21	18:21	17:21
Military time	2021	1921	1821	1721

Seasons in Denver, Colorado

Denver is a unique city known for Rocky Mountains and losing sports teams. Hiking trails can be found within a short travel time from the city, being one fo the most popular ski destinations in America with an average elevation of 8,000 feet. Popular mountain ranges within the Rockies include the Front Range and the Sawatch Range.

Spring

Average temperature: 50-70°F
Climate: Mild with occasional snow and rain
Unique traditions and events: Denver's Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Denver Art Museum's "Bloom" exhibit
Average daylight: 12-14 hours

Summer

Average temperature: 70-90°F
Climate: Warm and dry with occasional thunderstorms
Unique traditions and events: Denver County Fair, Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Average daylight: 14-15 hours

Fall

Average temperature: 40-70°F
Climate: Cool with occasional snow and rain
Unique traditions and events: Great American Beer Festival, Denver International Wine Festival
Average daylight: 10-12 hours

Winter

Average temperature: 20-50°F
Climate: Cold with occasional snow and ice
Unique traditions and events: Denver Christkindl Market, National Western Stock Show
Average daylight: 9-10 hours

Denver, the capital city of Colorado, is located in the Mountain Time Zone (MT) and is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7). It is situated approximately 53 miles east of the nearest timezone border, which is the Central Time Zone (CT). The respective travel time to neighboring states includes 1 hour and 45 minutes to Wyoming, 2 hours and 30 minutes to Nebraska, and 6 hours and 30 minutes to Utah. Some of the neighboring cities include Aurora, Lakewood, and Boulder. If someone were to drive from Denver across America, it would take approximately 30 hours and 45 minutes to reach the east coast. Learn more about traveling to Denver and explore the city's rich history and culture.

Destination	Distance (miles)	Time (hours)	Timezone Change (hours)
Yosemite National Park	1,020	20.4	-1
White House in Washington D.C.	1,670	33.4	-2
Denali National Park	2,500	50	-2
Las Vegas Strip	745	14.9	-1
Citizens Bank Park	1,700	34	-2
Niagara Falls	1,600	32	-2
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco	1,240	24.8	-1
Yellowstone	600	12	-1
Manhattan	1,800	36	-2
Grand Canyon	800	16	-1

Other times in the United States

The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Denver change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.

City	State	Timezone	12-hour time	24 hour time	Military time
New York City	New York	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Boston	Massachusetts	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Chicago	Illinois	Central Time	5:24 PM	17:24	1724
Phoenix	Arizona	Mountain Time	3:24 PM	15:24	1524
Los Angeles	California	Pacific Time	3:24 PM	15:24	1524

Fast Facts About Denver

What time zone is Denver in?

Denver is in the Mountain Time time zone

What is Denver time compared to UTC?

UTC or Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard, and Denver is offset by -7:00.