Days in Pocatello are currently getting shorter, about 20 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Pocatello
Pocatello is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,772 km (2,965 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,246 km (3,260 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,791 km (9,191 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,174 km (5,700 mi) west
Pocatello lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Pocatello
The point on Earth exactly opposite Pocatello is near Toamasina - when it's noon in Pocatello, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pocatello
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Pocatello
Pocatello is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Pocatello is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Pocatello
In Pocatello, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 20m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 1m, a difference of roughly 6h 19m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Pocatello's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Pocatello at 42.87° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Pocatello
With a population of 54,441, Pocatello ranks as the 868th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pocatello
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH / KPIH) is a regional airport serving Pocatello directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:21:59.
Daylight saving time changes in Pocatello
Pocatello uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Boise. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-6 / MDT to UTC-7 / MST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Pocatello
Business hours in Pocatello (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Pocatello
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Public Holidays Affecting Pocatello
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pocatello in?
Pocatello follows the America/Boise time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Pocatello at UTC-6.
What time is it in Pocatello right now?
The current local time in Pocatello is 08:21:59 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pocatello observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pocatello is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pocatello?
Pocatello is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pocatello?
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) is the airport serving Pocatello. The current local time at the airport is 08:21:59.
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