Time Difference Between Denver and Los Angeles

The time difference between Denver and Los Angeles is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Denver, it is 11:00 in Los Angeles. Denver uses the America/Denver time zone (UTC-7), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver — 1 hour
Denver, United States
09:09:23
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-7 · MST
↔
Los Angeles, United States
08:09:23
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-8 · PST

Time Zone Details: Denver vs Los Angeles

Detail Denver Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/DenverAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-7UTC-8
AbbreviationMSTPST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between Denver and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in Denver  =  09:00–16:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Denver time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Denver Los Angeles
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Denver nor Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Denver and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Denver or Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Denver to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 Denver time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Denver time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 1 hour from Denver time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.