Current local time in Cheyenne, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Cheyenne. Cheyenne is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−6 right now (MDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 41.14° N, 104.82° W |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Abbreviation | MST / MDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 (winter) / UTC−6 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cheyenne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−7 (MST) and UTC−6 (MDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:26 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cheyenne at about 12:08 PM in mid-January, and about 1:05 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Cheyenne sits at 104.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° W.
Cheyenne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind | |
| London | 7 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 12.5 hours ahead in Jan, 11.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Greeley | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Boulder | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Denver | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Colorado Springs | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Pueblo | 318 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Provo | 583 km (362 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cheyenne in?
Cheyenne is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−7, or UTC−6 during daylight saving time.
Does Cheyenne have daylight saving time?
Cheyenne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−7 (MST) and UTC−6 (MDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Cheyenne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cheyenne's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).