Current Time in El Paso, United States

Q: What timezone is El Paso in?

El Paso is in the MST/MDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver. The UTC offset is -7:00 in winter and -6:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for El Paso?

El Paso's UTC offset is UTC-7:00 in winter and UTC-6:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is El Paso in?

El Paso is located in North America. It is the 678 thousand population city in United States.

United States · MST/MDT · UTC-7:00 / UTC-6:00 (DST)

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America/Denver

El Paso Timezone Details

Timezone	MST/MDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-7:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-6:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/Denver
Country	United States
Population	678 thousand

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About El Paso Time Zone (MST/MDT)

El Paso, Texas, uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Located on the US-Mexico border, El Paso is one of the largest US cities on the US-Mexico border.

Key fact: El Paso is in the Mountain time zone, unlike most of Texas which uses Central time.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in El Paso with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — El Paso Time

What time is it in El Paso right now? +

The current time in El Paso, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. El Paso is in the MST/MDT timezone (UTC-7:00 in winter, UTC-6:00 in summer).

What timezone is El Paso in? +

El Paso is in the MST/MDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver. The UTC offset is -7:00 in winter and -6:00 in summer.

Does El Paso observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, El Paso observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -7:00; in summer it is -6:00.

What is the UTC offset for El Paso? +

El Paso's UTC offset is UTC-7:00 in winter and UTC-6:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between El Paso and London? +

El Paso (MST/MDT) is UTC-7:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. El Paso is in the Mountain time zone, unlike most of Texas which uses Central time.

How do I convert El Paso time to UTC? +

To convert El Paso time to UTC, subtract UTC-7:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in El Paso and the UTC offset is UTC-7:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is El Paso in? +

El Paso is located in North America. It is the 678 thousand population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for El Paso? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for El Paso is America/Denver. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from El Paso? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from El Paso International (ELP) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from El Paso to London, El Paso to New York, El Paso to Dubai, El Paso to Tokyo.