Denver to Lake Forest, IL, USA Time Converter

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Denver
Colorado, USAMDT
UTC−6
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Denver's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · MDT → MST
Lake Forest
Illinois, USACDT
UTC−5
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9pm
Lake Forest's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST

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6:00 am06:00 MDT (UTC-6), Oct 26, 2026 = 7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 26, 2026

Denver is 1 hour behind Lake Forest.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Denver is 1 hour behind Lake Forest, IL, USA. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Denver and Lake Forest, IL, USA have the same time or Denver is 2 hours behind Lake Forest, IL, USA.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Denver correspond to 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Lake Forest, IL, USA.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Denver correspond to 10:00 to 19:00 in Lake Forest, IL, USA.

Compare Denver time with Lake Forest time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) is 1 hour behind CDT (Central Daylight Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Denver, CO, USA is 7:00 am07:00 in Lake Forest, IL, USA

Denver to Lake Forest call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Denver which corresponds to 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Lake Forest

6:00 am06:00 MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) (Denver, CO, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Lake Forest, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours

6:00 am06:00 Denver, CO, USA / 7:00 am07:00 Lake Forest, IL, USA

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Denver Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
MDT – Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-6 (now, daylight saving time)
MST – Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (MST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (MDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Denver Facts

Country
USA
State
Colorado
Alternative Names
DEN, Dehnver, Denber, Denvr, Denver, Denver County, Denvera, Denveres, Denveris, Denverium, Denvero, Denverės, Denwer, Dénwér, Mile-High City, Ntenver, Queen City of the Plains, Saint Charles, The Mexican Diggings, The Spanish Diggings, dainavara, dan fu, denabhara, denabhara ka'unti, denavara, denba, denbeo, denbhara, denvar, denveri, denvhara, denwexr, dnfr, dnwr, dnwr klradw, dnwwr, tenvar, Ντένβερ, Денвер, Денвър, Дэнвер, Դենվեր, דנוור, דענווער, دنفر, دنور, دنور، کلرادو, ڈینور, डॅनवर, डेन्भर, डेन्वर्, डेन्व्हर, देन्भर, ডেনভার, ডেনভার কাউন্টি, ਡੈਨਵਰ, டென்வர், డెన్వర్, ഡെൻവർ, เดนเวอร์, დენვერი, ደንቨር, デンバー, 丹佛, 덴버
Population
729,019
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
39° 44' N Latitude / 104° 59' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Denver
Denver local time and city facts

Lake Forest Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (now, daylight saving time)
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (CST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Lake Forest Facts

Country
USA
State
Illinois
Alternative Names
Lejk Forist, leikeupoliseuteu, leka pharesta, lyk fwrst, lyk fwrst aylynwy, reikuforesuto, Лејк Форист, ليك فورست, لیک فورست، ایلینوی, لیک فوریسٹ، الینوائے, लेक फरेस्ट, レイクフォレスト, 레이크포리스트
Population
19,408
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
42° 15' N Latitude / 87° 50' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Lake Forest
Lake Forest local time and city facts