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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Boulder, Colorado, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Boulder follows Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Boulder
What Time Is It in Boulder Right Now?
The current local time in Boulder, Colorado, United States is 07:28:36 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Boulder observes the Mountain Daylight Time timezone (MDT, UTC-6). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Boulder Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Boulder timezone details
- Timezone
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Identifier
- America/Denver
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Colorado
Boulder is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard MDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Boulder Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Boulder (MDT, UTC-6) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Boulder Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- MDT
- Full Name
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Colorado
Daylight Saving Time: Boulder is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Boulder is located in United States (Colorado) and observes the America/Denver time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-6. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-7 standard).
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