Time in El Paso now
6:04AMMST
MSTUTC−7−2 h vs New York (you)America/Denver
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (MDT, UTC−6)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (MST, UTC−7)
Clock rules in El Paso
El Paso keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, unlike most of Texas, which uses CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Houston and San Antonio. tzdata describes El Paso’s zone, America/Denver, as “Mountain (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 106.49° W is UTC−7:06, so standard time runs 6 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:06 PM (an hour later in summer).
El Paso has kept the same clocks as Denver since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Denver page.
Time difference from El Paso
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs El Paso | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,770 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,060 km | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,130 km | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,010 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,560 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,410 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,500 km | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h | +11 h | +10 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +12 h 30 min | +12 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +15 h | +15 h | +14 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in El Paso overlap yours today.
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Places near El Paso
| Place | Distance | Clock vs El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 5 km south-east | same clock |
| Las Cruces | 67 km north-west | same clock |
| Chihuahua MX | 349 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Albuquerque | 370 km north | same clock |
| Cuauhtémoc MX | 375 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Odessa | 389 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Ciudad Delicias MX | 409 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Midland | 417 km east | 1 h ahead |
El Paso at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceTexas
- Population678,815
- Coordinates31.76° N, 106.49° W
- Elevation1,133 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Denver
- Standard timeMST (UTC−7)
- Daylight saving timeMDT (UTC−6)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in El Paso now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. El Paso is on UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer, 2 hours behind Washington.
What time zone is El Paso in?
El Paso keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, unlike most of Texas, which uses CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Houston and San Antonio. tzdata describes El Paso’s zone, America/Denver, as “Mountain (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Denver.