Current time in Boise

Boise

1:24 p.m.
Jan. 9, 2026

Local time in Boise

The time in Boise is 7 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Chicago. The current timezone in Boise is Mountain Standard Time (MST). Boise is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Boise starts at March 8, 2026.

Details for the time in Boise

Current time
1:24 p.m.
Time zone Mountain Standard Time (MST)
DST: Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
IANA time zone America/Boise
Your time difference 1 hour behind Chicago
UTC time difference UTC-7
7 hours behind UTC

Boise Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Boise uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Boise.

Last DST ended at Nov. 2, 2025
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 8, 2026
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Nov. 1, 2026
Sets the clock back 1 hour