State in the United States

Time in Idaho now

Idaho uses Mountain and Pacific Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 35 places listed for it.

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
Local time in Idaho --:--  
Mountain Time 
From you 
Pacific Time, Coeur d'Alene--:--
Time zones

Time zones in Idaho.

How the places listed in Idaho split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Mountain TimeUTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time
--:-- 84% of people in the listed places · 28 places, including Boise, Meridian and Nampa
Pacific TimeUTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time
--:-- 16% of people in the listed places · 7 places, including Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston and Post Falls
Cities

Current time in cities across Idaho.

The 35 largest places in Idaho by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Idaho.

Idaho follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Both time zones in Idaho change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Idaho, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Idaho.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Idaho.

01

What time zone is Idaho in?

Most of Idaho uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Pacific Time, including Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston and Post Falls.

02

What time is it in Boise?

Boise is the capital of Idaho. It uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Idaho observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Idaho moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Idaho in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Idaho go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Idaho and New York?

Idaho is 2 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Idaho and London?

Idaho is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Idaho?

Boise is the largest place listed for Idaho, with about 235,684 people. It uses Mountain Time.

08

How many time zones does Idaho have?

Idaho has two time zones: Mountain and Pacific Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other states use Mountain Time?

Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming also use Mountain Time, for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Idaho?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 35 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.