Current local time in El Paso, United States
The live clock above shows the time in El Paso. El Paso is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−6 right now (MDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 658,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.78° N, 106.51° W |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Abbreviation | MST / MDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 (winter) / UTC−6 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
El Paso 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 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Paso at about 12:15 PM in mid-January, and about 1:11 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because El Paso sits at 106.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° W.
El Paso time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| 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 El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 10 km (6 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 351 km (218 mi) | same time |
| Albuquerque | 370 km (230 mi) | same time |
| Delicias, Mexico | 410 km (255 mi) | same time |
| Tucson | 416 km (258 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mazatlán, Mexico | 464 km (288 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Lubbock | 477 km (297 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 520 km (323 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 El Paso in?
El Paso is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−7, or UTC−6 during daylight saving time.
Does El Paso have daylight saving time?
El Paso 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 El Paso when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Paso's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).