Time in Pocatello, Idaho right now
Pocatello is on Mountain Time, UTC-7. The live clock uses the coordinates for Pocatello and updates every minute.
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 54,441
- Coordinates
- 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W
When Are Sunrise and Sunset in Pocatello?
Sunrise and sunset in Pocatello are worked out for 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Pocatello for 15h 21m, and on the shortest day for 9h 1m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
How Does Pocatello Time Compare?
This shows how Pocatello time lines up with New York, London and other cities right now.
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Pocatello time zone and daylight saving time.
Pocatello follows the local Mountain Time clock changes. In 2026, clocks move forward on 8 March and back on 1 November. 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick Time Answers for Pocatello
Short answers for Pocatello cover the time zone, UTC offset, DST, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Pocatello right now?
Pocatello is on Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Pocatello in?
Pocatello uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of Idaho in most cases. The Idaho page shows every zone used in the state, UTC-7.
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Does Pocatello observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Pocatello go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Pocatello?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 21:11, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:57 and sets at 16:58.
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How long is the longest day in Pocatello?
The sun is up for 15h 21m on the June solstice and for 9h 1m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Pocatello and New York?
Pocatello is 2 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Pocatello and London?
Pocatello is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Pocatello?
Pocatello has about 54,441 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Idaho on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames This is the 2026 place record.
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Where is Pocatello?
Pocatello sits at 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W in Idaho, about 196 miles from Boise The local offset is UTC-7.
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Which places are closest to Pocatello?
The closest places listed are Chubbuck, 4 miles away, Blackfoot, 23 miles away and Idaho Falls, 46 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page These nearby places use UTC-7.