Right now, local time in Golden is 20:50 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Golden ranks #27087 worldwide by population and #2577 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 59m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 54% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Golden — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.7555° N, 105.2211° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,730 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Colorado
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 20,330 · #27087 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Golden through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.76° S, 74.78° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,126 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Golden today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:14
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:14
- Qibla direction
- 34.8° from north (NE (35°))
Full prayer timetable for Golden — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Golden sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Golden sits at 1730 m above sea level. Golden's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,318 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,573 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.76° N, 105.22° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 19:50 | −1h |
| Chicago | 21:50 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 00:50 | +4h |
| London | 03:50 | +7h |
| Paris | 04:50 | +8h |
| Moscow | 06:50 | +10h |
| Dubai | 07:50 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 09:20 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 11:50 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 11:50 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 12:50 | +16h |
| Sydney | 14:50 | +18h |
Best time to call Golden
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Golden local time:
Cities sharing Golden's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:50
- Los Angeles19:50
- Brooklyn22:50
- Chicago21:50
- Queens22:50
- Houston21:50
- Phoenix20:50
- Philadelphia22:50
- San Antonio21:50
- Manhattan22:50
- San Diego19:50
- The Bronx22:50
Distances from Golden
| Los Angeles | 1,318 km | WSW (245°) |
| Chicago | 1,496 km | ENE (75°) |
| London | 7,552 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 7,872 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 8,829 km | NNE (20°) |
| São Paulo | 9,294 km | SE (128°) |
| Tokyo | 9,316 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,994 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,509 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 13,389 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 13,477 km | N (2°) |
| Singapore | 14,573 km | NW (320°) |
Cities near Golden
- West Pleasant View4 km · 20:50
- Applewood5 km · 20:50
- Genesee9 km · 20:50
- Kittredge13 km · 20:50
- Indian Hills16 km · 20:50
- Arvada13 km · 20:50
- Wheat Ridge12 km · 20:50
- Lakewood13 km · 20:50
FAQ
What time is it in Golden right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Golden (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Golden in?
Golden runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Golden observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Golden today?
Golden sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:00 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Golden tonight?
The moon phase over Golden tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 54.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Golden?
The antipode of Golden — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.76° S, 74.78° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,126 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Golden?
Golden sits at about 1,730 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Golden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Golden, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.