Current Time in Idaho
Idaho is on Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6). It is 2 hours behind New York.
Idaho now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Mountain Daylight Time · MDT · UTC−06:00
Current time in Idaho: 5:40 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:03 AMNowSunset 6:56 PM
Idaho time facts
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (MT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−06:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Boise
- Coordinates
- 43.62° N, 116.20° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 14 days. Idaho then moves to UTC−07:00.
Time difference from Idaho
| Place | Local time | vs Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 7:40 PM | +2 h |
| London | 12:40 AM | +7 h |
| Dubai | 3:40 AM | +10 h |
| India | 5:10 AM | +11.5 h |
| Tokyo | 8:40 AM | +15 h |
| Sydney | 10:40 AM | +17 h |
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Questions
Does Idaho observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Idaho is on daylight time now (UTC−06:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Idaho in?
Idaho uses Mountain Time (MT), IANA zone America/Boise. Right now that is UTC−06:00 (MDT). The northern Panhandle, including Coeur d'Alene, is on Pacific Time.
Is Idaho the same time as California?
No. Idaho is 1 hour ahead of California right now.