Current time in Idaho, United States
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- MDT
- UTC now
- UTC−6
- Next change
- Calling code
- +1
- Cities listed
- 17
Time difference with your location
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Idaho time now
Time zones in Idaho
Idaho (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Boise, is on Mountain Time (MDT, UTC−6). Next clock change: Nov 1, 2026, UTC−6 → UTC−7.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDTPacific Time | UTC−7 | UTC−8 | Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Lewiston Orchards5 cities |
| MDTMountain Time | UTC−6 | UTC−7 | Boise, Meridian, Nampa12 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Idaho
The 14 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | MDT | |
| Meridian | MDT | |
| Nampa | MDT | |
| Idaho Falls | MDT | |
| Pocatello | MDT | |
| Caldwell | MDT | |
| Coeur d'Alene | PDT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | MDT | |
| Lewiston | PDT | |
| Lewiston Orchards | PDT | |
| Post Falls | PDT | |
| Rexburg | MDT | |
| Moscow | PDT | |
| Conda | MDT |
Time difference with world cities · Idaho
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −1h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | same time |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +2h |
| London | ☀BST | +7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +7h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +9h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +9h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +9h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +10h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +11h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +14h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +14h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +15h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +15h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +19h |
Idaho at a glance
- Country
- United States
- Largest city
- Boise
- Time zones
- PDT, MDT
- Cities listed
- 17
- Population
- 917,403(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Idaho in?
Idaho (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Boise, is on Mountain Time (MDT, UTC−6).
Does Idaho observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Nov 1, 2026: clocks go from UTC−6 to UTC−7.
What is the largest city in Idaho?
Boise is the largest city in Idaho, with a population of 235,684.
What is the time difference between Idaho and Washington D.C.?
Idaho is 2 hours behind Washington D.C.