Time in Pocatello, Idaho now
Pocatello is in Idaho and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Pocatello.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Pocatello.
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
Pocatello compared with other cities.
How the clock in Pocatello lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Pocatello.
The closest places listed for Idaho, with the distance from Pocatello and their local time. See every place on the Idaho page.
When the clocks change in Pocatello.
Pocatello 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.
- 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 answers about time in Pocatello.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Pocatello.
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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.
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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.
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Where is Pocatello?
Pocatello sits at 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W in Idaho, about 196 miles from Boise.
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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.