Time in Denver Now
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) · UTC−6
About Denver
Denver is the capital of Colorado and the main city of the Rocky Mountain region, sometimes called the Mile High City because of its elevation. It is a gateway to ski resorts and national parks and a growing centre for energy, aerospace and technology businesses.
Denver is on Mountain Time: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6) in summer. It is an hour ahead of Los Angeles and two hours behind New York. Neighbouring Arizona mostly stays on standard time all year, so in summer Phoenix is an hour behind Denver.
- Country
- United States of America
- Population
- 600,158
- Currency
- USD United States Dollar
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .us
- Postal code
- 80201–80212, 80214–80239, 80241, 80243–80244, 80246–80252, 80256–80266, 80271, 80273–80274, 80279–80281, 80290–80291, 80293–80295, 80299, 80012, 80014, 80022, 80033, 80123, 80127
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Coordinates
- 39.7392, -104.9903
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Denver in?
Denver is in the Mountain Daylight Time time zone (MDT), which is UTC−6.
Does Denver observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Denver observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 1 November 2026
What is the time difference between Denver and UTC?
Denver is currently UTC−6.
What is the dialling code for Denver?
The international dialling code for Denver is +1.
When is the best time to call Denver from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 15:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Denver.

