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Current Time in United States

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time zone
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
In effect
Next clock change
Sun 1 Nov 2026
Sunrise / sunset
06:54 / 18:44

United States has 8 time zones

Hawaii TimeHST · e.g. Honolulu
Hawaii-Aleutian TimeHADT · e.g. Adak
Alaska TimeAKDT · e.g. Anchorage
Pacific TimePDT · e.g. Los Angeles
Mountain TimeMST · e.g. Phoenix
Mountain TimeMDT · e.g. Boise
Central TimeCDT · e.g. Chicago
Eastern TimeEDT · e.g. Detroit

United States time zone

Mountain Time

Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

IANA: America/Denver · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in United States

In effect now

Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in United States today

Sunrise 06:54 · Sunset 18:44

Daylight 11h 50m · Solar noon 12:49

What time zone is United States in?

United States is on Mountain Time (MDT, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Denver.

United States spans 8 time zones, from UTC−10 to UTC−4. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does United States observe daylight saving time?

Yes. United States is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (MDT → MST)
  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (MST → MDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (MDT → MST)

Time in United States vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from United States
New York Thu2 hours ahead
Los Angeles Thu1 hour behind
London Thu7 hours ahead
Paris Thu8 hours ahead
Dubai Thu10 hours ahead
Mumbai Thu11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Fri14 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri15 hours ahead
Sydney Fri16 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu8 hours ahead
São Paulo Thu3 hours ahead
Chicago Thu1 hour ahead

October 2026 calendar for United States

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Upcoming public holidays in United States

  • Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
  • Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
  • Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Frequently asked questions about United States

What time zone is United States in?
Mountain Time (MDT), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Denver.
When do the clocks change in United States?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.

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