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Colorado, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Vail, Colorado, United States — updated live every second. Vail observes the Mountain Daylight Time timezone (MDT, UTC-6, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Vail now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Vail time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Vail
What Time Is It in Vail Right Now?
The current local time in Vail, Colorado, United States is 04:34:59 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Vail 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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04:34:59 PM
MDT · UTC-6
Vail Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Vail 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
Vail 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.
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Vail 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: Vail is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Vail 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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