Current Time in Idaho

Mountain & Pacific Time · Boise (MST/MDT) · Coeur d'Alene (PST/PDT)

Current Time in Idaho
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Idaho Time Zone Facts

Southern/Eastern ID
Mountain Time (America/Boise)
Northern Panhandle
Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
MT Offset
UTC−7 standard / UTC−6 DST
PT Offset
UTC−8 standard / UTC−7 DST
Daylight Saving
Yes — both zones observe DST
Population
~2M — fastest growing US state

Tech Boom, Potatoes & Sun Valley

Boise has emerged as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, attracting tech workers priced out of Seattle and San Francisco. Companies like Micron Technology (semiconductors) and HP have long-standing operations in the Treasure Valley. The area is sometimes called the “Silicon Slopes” of the Northwest.

Idaho produces about 30% of all US potatoes. The famous Idaho Russet Burbank potato thrives in the volcanic soil and high desert climate of the Snake River Plain. Agriculture — potatoes, trout aquaculture, dairy, and wheat — remains a major economic driver.

The northern panhandle is geographically and economically aligned with Spokane, Washington — which is why it uses Pacific Time despite being in Idaho. Coeur d'Alene's lake and resort scene is a major tourism draw, and many Spokane metro residents live just across the Idaho border.

Major Idaho Cities

Boise
Pop. 240K
MT · Capital, tech hub
Nampa
Pop. 110K
MT · Treasure Valley suburb
Meridian
Pop. 130K
MT · Fastest growing city
Idaho Falls
Pop. 65K
MT · Snake River, nuclear lab
Coeur d'Alene
Pop. 55K
PT · Panhandle, lakeside resort
Pocatello
Pop. 55K
MT · ISU, Gateway to Northwest

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Idaho right now?
Idaho, USA has two time zones. Most of Idaho — including Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls — uses Mountain Time: MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) during Daylight Saving Time (IANA: America/Boise). The northern Idaho panhandle — including Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Lewiston, and Sandpoint — uses Pacific Time: PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) during DST (IANA: America/Los_Angeles). The live clock above shows current Boise (Mountain) time.
What time zone is Boise, Idaho in?
Boise, the state capital of Idaho, is in the Mountain Time Zone (IANA: America/Boise). Boise uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during Daylight Saving Time. Boise is on the same time as Denver, Salt Lake City, and Cheyenne.
What time zone is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in?
Coeur d'Alene, in the northern Idaho panhandle, is in the Pacific Time Zone (IANA: America/Los_Angeles). Coeur d'Alene uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) during DST. Despite being in Idaho, Coeur d'Alene is on the same time as Seattle, Portland, and Spokane (Washington) — and is 1 hour behind Boise.
Does Idaho have two time zones?
Yes. Idaho is split between Mountain Time and Pacific Time. The vast majority of Idaho by land area (and population) uses Mountain Time. Only the northern panhandle — roughly Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, and Shoshone counties — observes Pacific Time. This quirk exists because the panhandle communities are economically and geographically tied to Spokane, Washington (Pacific Time).
Does Idaho observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. All of Idaho observes Daylight Saving Time. Mountain Time areas spring forward from MST (UTC−7) to MDT (UTC−6) on the second Sunday in March, and fall back on the first Sunday in November. Pacific Time areas in the panhandle spring forward from PST (UTC−8) to PDT (UTC−7) on the same dates. Both zones follow the standard US DST schedule.
What is the time difference between Idaho and New York?
Boise and most of Idaho (Mountain Time) are always 2 hours behind New York (Eastern Time). The Idaho panhandle (Pacific Time) is always 3 hours behind New York. Both Idaho time zones observe DST on the same schedule as New York, keeping these gaps constant year-round.

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Southern/eastern Idaho: America/Boise (MST/MDT). Northern panhandle: America/Los_Angeles (PST/PDT).