Time in Denver
United States
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (MST)
- IANA zone
America/Denver- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 7 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 14h 59m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 9h 21m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 39.74°N, 104.98°W
The next clock change in Denver
The clocks go back on Sunday 1 November 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 14 Mar 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 7 Nov 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 12 Mar 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 5 Nov 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Denver do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Denver is |
|---|---|
| Now | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Denver right now?
Denver keeps Mountain Time (UTC-06:00). Denver is 7 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Denver from Ireland?
Denver is currently 7 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 6 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Denver change its clocks?
Yes. Denver observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 1 November 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.