§ 01United States · MST

Time in Idaho

Idaho runs on Mountain Standard Time (MST), currently UTC−07:00. Its largest city is Boise. Northern Idaho (around Coeur d’Alene) observes Pacific Time.

§ 02Time zone & daylight saving
Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
UTC offset
UTC−07:00
Largest city
Boise
Daylight saving (2026)
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
§ 03Time difference
New York−2 h
Chicago−1 h
Denversame
Los Angeles+1 h
London−7 h
Tokyo−16 h

Hours are Idaho’s current offset relative to each city, daylight saving included.

§ 05Frequently asked
What time zone is Idaho in?
Idaho is primarily in the Mountain Standard Time zone (MST), currently UTC−07:00. Northern Idaho (around Coeur d’Alene) observes Pacific Time.
Does Idaho observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
What is the largest city in Idaho?
Boise is the most populous city in Idaho.

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