Time in Idaho right now
Idaho uses 2 time zones. Most cities, including Boise and Meridian, use Mountain Time. Northern cities such as Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston use Pacific Time. Every clock below updates live.
- Capital
- Boise
- Time zone
- Mountain and Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Boise
- Places listed
- 35
Idaho time zones by city.
See how the listed Idaho places split between Mountain Time and Pacific Time, based on the people living in those places.
Current local time in Idaho cities.
The 35 largest places in Idaho by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Boise Capital · Mountain Time --:--
- Meridian Mountain Time --:--
- Nampa Mountain Time --:--
- Idaho Falls Mountain Time --:--
- Pocatello Mountain Time --:--
- Caldwell Mountain Time --:--
- Coeur d'Alene Pacific Time --:--
- Twin Falls Mountain Time --:--
- Lewiston Pacific Time --:--
- Post Falls Pacific Time --:--
- Eagle Foothills Mountain Time --:--
- Rexburg Mountain Time --:--
- Moscow Pacific Time --:--
- Eagle Mountain Time --:--
- Conda Mountain Time --:--
- Kuna Mountain Time --:--
- Ammon Mountain Time --:--
- Chubbuck Mountain Time --:--
- Hayden Pacific Time --:--
- Mountain Home Mountain Time --:--
- Blackfoot Mountain Time --:--
- Garden City Mountain Time --:--
- Jerome Mountain Time --:--
- Burley Mountain Time --:--
- Hailey Mountain Time --:--
- Sandpoint Pacific Time --:--
- Star Mountain Time --:--
- Rathdrum Pacific Time --:--
- Payette Mountain Time --:--
- Middleton Mountain Time --:--
- Emmett Mountain Time --:--
- Rupert Mountain Time --:--
- Weiser Mountain Time --:--
- Preston Mountain Time --:--
- Fruitland Mountain Time --:--
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Idaho daylight saving time in 2026.
Idaho follows the United States daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March and back one hour on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both Idaho time zones change on the same dates and at the same local clock time.
Time in nearby Western states.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Idaho, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alaska Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Arizona Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--
- California Pacific Time --:--
- Colorado Mountain Time --:--
- Hawaii Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Montana Mountain Time --:--
- Nevada Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- New Mexico Mountain Time --:--
- Oregon Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- Utah Mountain Time --:--
- Washington Pacific Time --:--
- Wyoming Mountain Time --:--
Idaho time questions answered.
Direct answers for Idaho time zones, daylight saving time, city clocks and time differences.
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What time zone is Idaho in?
Idaho uses Mountain Time and Pacific Time. Most of Idaho, including Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Idaho Falls, uses Mountain Time. Northern Idaho cities such as Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston and Post Falls use Pacific Time.
02
What time is it in Boise?
Boise uses Mountain Time, UTC-7 in standard time and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. The Boise clock on this page shows the live local time.
03
Does Idaho observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Idaho observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and move back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
When do the clocks change in Idaho in 2026?
In 2026, Idaho clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
05
What is the time difference between Idaho and New York?
Most of Idaho is 2 hours behind New York. Northern Idaho places on Pacific Time are 3 hours behind New York.
06
What is the time difference between Idaho and London?
Most of Idaho is 7 hours behind London for much of the year. Northern Idaho on Pacific Time is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap can shift briefly when the United States and United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
07
What is the largest city in Idaho?
Boise is the largest Idaho city listed here, with about 235,684 people. Boise uses Mountain Time.
08
How many time zones does Idaho have?
Idaho has 2 time zones: Mountain Time and Pacific Time. The time zone section on this page shows how the listed cities split between them.
09
Which Idaho cities use Pacific Time?
Northern Idaho cities such as Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston and Post Falls use Pacific Time. Most other listed Idaho cities use Mountain Time.
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How do I find the time in a city in Idaho?
Use the city list on this page or search for the Idaho city name. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from where you are.