Right now, local time in Vail is 06:46 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Vail ranks #65528 worldwide by population and #7147 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 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 9h 22m (winter) – 14h 59m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Vail — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.6403° N, 106.3742° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2,496 m above sea level — higher than about 100% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Colorado
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,461 · #65528 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Vail through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.64° S, 73.63° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,113 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Vail today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:20
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Dhuhr
- 11:50
- Asr
- 14:39
- Maghrib
- 17:02
- Isha
- 18:18
- Qibla direction
- 33.8° from north (NE (34°))
Full prayer timetable for Vail — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Vail sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
At 2496 m above sea level, Vail is one of the highest major cities. Vail's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,224 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,519 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.64° N, 106.37° 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 | 05:46 | −1h |
| Chicago | 07:46 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 10:46 | +4h |
| London | 13:46 | +7h |
| Paris | 14:46 | +8h |
| Moscow | 16:46 | +10h |
| Dubai | 17:46 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 19:16 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:46 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 21:46 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 22:46 | +16h |
| Sydney | 00:46 | +18h |
Best time to call Vail
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Vail local time:
Cities sharing Vail's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:46
- Los Angeles05:46
- Brooklyn08:46
- Chicago07:46
- Queens08:46
- Houston07:46
- Phoenix06:46
- Philadelphia08:46
- San Antonio07:46
- Manhattan08:46
- San Diego05:46
- The Bronx08:46
Distances from Vail
| Los Angeles | 1,224 km | WSW (243°) |
| Chicago | 1,595 km | ENE (75°) |
| London | 7,625 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 7,947 km | NE (41°) |
| Moscow | 8,875 km | NNE (20°) |
| Tokyo | 9,251 km | NW (312°) |
| São Paulo | 9,364 km | SE (127°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,942 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,552 km | NNE (18°) |
| Sydney | 13,292 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 13,492 km | N (1°) |
| Singapore | 14,519 km | NW (319°) |
Cities near Vail
- Minturn8 km · 06:46
- Avon13 km · 06:46
- Edwards19 km · 06:46
- Frisco25 km · 06:46
- Silverthorne26 km · 06:46
- Breckenridge34 km · 06:46
- Keystone33 km · 06:46
- Leadville North43 km · 06:46
FAQ
What time is it in Vail right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Vail (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Vail in?
Vail runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Vail 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 Vail today?
Vail sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:04 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vail tonight?
The moon phase over Vail tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Vail?
The antipode of Vail — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.64° S, 73.63° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,113 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Vail?
Vail sits at about 2,496 m above sea level, higher than roughly 100% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Vail?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vail, clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.