Time difference between Los Angeles and Denver
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver all year round.
Live time in Los Angeles and Denver
Why is the time different?
Los Angeles and Denver are in different time zones. The Earth turns, so the Sun reaches one place before the other. Denver sees each new day first.In January Los Angeles is on PST and Denver is on MST. In July they are on PDT and MDT.
- In 2026, the clocks in Los Angeles go forward on March 8 and back on November 1.
- In 2026, the clocks in Denver go forward on March 8 and back on November 1.
- The gap between them never changes during the year.
A school day in Los Angeles and Denver
What are children doing in the other city? (We use 8:30 am to 3 pm for school, and January clocks.)
- When school starts in Los Angeles (8:30 am), it is 9:30 am in Denver, and children there are at school.
- When school ends in Los Angeles (3 pm), it is 4 pm in Denver, and children there are heading home or doing after-school activities.
- When children go to bed in Los Angeles (8 pm), it is 9 pm in Denver, and children there are asleep.
- When school finishes in Denver (3 pm), it is 2 pm in Los Angeles, and children there are at school.
The two school days overlap for about 5.5 hours. For the rest of the day, one class is in lessons while the other is not.
The same moment, hour by hour
Each box is one hour on Los Angeles's clock. The top row shows Los Angeles. The bottom row shows what is happening in Denver at that very same time.
Best time to call
- All year: both cities are at work from 9 am to 4 pm in Los Angeles (10 am to 5 pm in Denver).
Today, hour by hour (green = working hours for both, amber = fine for a call):
| Los Angeles | Denver | Call? |
|---|
Los Angeles time to Denver time
| Los Angeles | Denver |
|---|---|
| 6 am | 7 am |
| 9 am | 10 am |
| 12 pm | 1 pm |
| 3 pm | 4 pm |
| 6 pm | 7 pm |
| 9 pm | 10 pm |
Quick quiz: Los Angeles and Denver
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Questions about Los Angeles and Denver time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver all year round.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Denver?
Los Angeles is behind Denver in January. Ahead means its clocks show a later time.
What time is it in Denver when it is 12 noon in Los Angeles?
In January it is 1 pm in Denver. In July it is 1 pm.
Are children at school at the same time in Los Angeles and Denver?
The two school days overlap for about 5.5 hours. For the rest of the day, one class is in lessons while the other is not. When school ends in Los Angeles (3 pm), it is 4 pm in Denver, and children there are heading home or doing after-school activities.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Denver?
All year: both cities are at work from 9 am to 4 pm in Los Angeles (10 am to 5 pm in Denver).
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver change?
No. Both places move their clocks together, or neither does, so the gap stays the same.