Time in Salt Lake City, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Salt Lake City, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Denver time zone (UTC -06:00 · MDT).
Salt Lake City local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 MDT
Salt Lake City at a glance
- Time zone
America/Denver· Mountain Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -06:00 MDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -07:00 / -06:00
- Coordinates
- 40.76° N, 111.89° W
- Population
- 199,723
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Salt Lake City right now
Time difference
Salt Lake City is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:38
Day length 10h 51m · twilight and monthly table →
Salt Lake City time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Salt Lake City overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 11:00 Salt Lake City time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Salt Lake City | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Salt Lake City vs. major cities
How far Salt Lake City is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Salt Lake City, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Salt Lake City | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Paris · France | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +10 h | 19:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +11:30 h | 20:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Salt Lake City time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Salt Lake City
The closest places to Salt Lake City among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 580 km (360 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Denver | 600 km (370 mi) east | Same time |
| Phoenix | 810 km (510 mi) south | Same time / −1 h |
| Los Angeles | 930 km (580 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| San Francisco | 960 km (600 mi) west | −1 h |
| San Diego | 1,010 km (630 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Portland | 1,020 km (630 mi) northwest | −1 h |
| Tijuana · Mexico | 1,020 km (640 mi) southwest | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Salt Lake City.
Clock time vs. sun time in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City's standard offset, UTC -07:00, is based on the 105° W meridian; the city itself lies at 111.89° W, 6.9° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 28 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 28 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:12 (around 5 November) and 13:38 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Salt Lake City
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City has alternated between UTC -07:00 in standard time and UTC -06:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -06:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -06:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -07:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Salt Lake City through the year
The longest day in Salt Lake City is 21 June with 15h 6m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 15m. Day length swings by 5 h 51 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:56 on 14 June and the latest sunset at 21:04 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Daily sunrise, sunset and twilight times for Salt Lake City →
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Salt Lake City in?
Salt Lake City uses the America/Denver time zone (MST / MDT): UTC -07:00 in standard time and UTC -06:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Salt Lake City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Salt Lake City go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Salt Lake City?
Around 21 June, with 15h 6m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 15m.
What is the dialing code for Salt Lake City?
To call Salt Lake City from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Salt Lake City?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City lies at 111.89° W, 6.9° west of the 105° W meridian its UTC -07:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 28 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 28 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:12 and 13:38 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 21:04 on 24 June.
What is the nearest city to Salt Lake City on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Las Vegas, about 580 km (360 mi) to the southwest. It is 1 h behind Salt Lake City.
How are dates and times written in Salt Lake City?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Salt Lake City
Everything else we track for Salt Lake City: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.