Current Time in Las Vegas, United States
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
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City Details
Las Vegas
Lat: 36.1699° N
Long: 115.1398° W
Population: 641,903
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
PDT
Public Holidays
Independence Day
Jul 3in 5dLabour Day
Sep 7in 71dColumbus Day
Oct 12in 106d
Time Difference
Business Hours
Daylight Cycle
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Current Weather
Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min
Overview
Las Vegas is Nevada's largest city, with 642,000 in the city and 2.2 million in Greater Las Vegas. Built on pure entertainment tourism in the Nevada desert, it hosts 40 million visitors per year — more than any other US city. The Las Vegas Strip's hotel-casinos, Sphere entertainment venue, and convention centre (the largest in North America) make it the world's foremost adult entertainment and MICE destination, despite being located in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Administrative Region
Clark County, Nevada
US-NV
Local Currency
$
Technical Assets
- Web Domain.us
- ISO CodeUS-NV
Secure Identifier Profile
Culture & Daily Life
📜 History & Origins
Las Vegas valley was settled by Mormon missionaries in 1855 but abandoned two years later. The area was a small railroad watering stop when Nevada was bought from Mexico. Las Vegas was officially founded on 15 May 1905 when the Union Pacific Railroad auctioned off lots. Nevada legalised gambling in 1931 — the same year construction began on Hoover Dam, bringing thousands of workers to the desert. The El Rancho Vegas (1941) became the first major casino-hotel on what would become the Strip. The mob-built Flamingo (1946) set the template for the era that followed.
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✨ Leisure Highlights
- /The Las Vegas Strip — 7km of casino-hotels, night spectacle
- /Bellagio Fountain Show — free, every 15–30 minutes
- /Sphere — world's largest spherical structure and LED entertainment
- /Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (30 min drive)
- /Fremont Street Experience — downtown canopy light show
🎒 Visitor Tip
You don't need a car on the Strip — the free trams between major hotel-casinos and rideshare apps cover it. Walk the full Strip at night at least once — it is genuinely spectacular. The Bellagio fountains (free) are the best show in Las Vegas. Take a day trip to Red Rock Canyon (30 min) for free desert hiking, or a full day to the Grand Canyon South Rim (4h). The Sphere on the Strip opened in 2023 and has the world's most immersive large-scale screens.
Geography & Climate
Land & Terrain
Surface area and physical characteristics
Located in the Las Vegas Valley, a broad desert basin in the Mojave Desert at approximately 610m elevation, surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides — Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak, 3,632m) to the west, Sunrise Mountain to the east. The valley floor is almost entirely flat. The Las Vegas Wash drains the basin toward Lake Mead to the east. The surrounding desert is dominated by creosote scrub, Joshua trees, and dramatic exposed rock faces.
Climate Stats
Hot desert (Köppen BWh) — very sunny, extreme summer heat
Avg Summer
41°C
Avg Winter
12°C
Annual Rainfall
105 mm
Best Months (Sunshine)
Travel & Connectivity
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Frequently Asked Questions about time in Las Vegas
What timezone is Las Vegas in?↓
Las Vegas is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTCPDT.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?↓
No. United States does not observe daylight saving time. Las Vegas stays on PST/PDT (UTCPDT) year-round, so the clocks never change.
What is PST/PDT?↓
PST/PDT stands for America/Los_Angeles. It is UTCPDT and is the standard time used in United States.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and New York?↓
Las Vegas is 5 hours ahead of New York (EST). When New York switches to EDT in summer, the difference decreases by 1 hour.
How accurate is the time shown for Las Vegas?↓
The time displayed for Las Vegas is synced with atomic clock sources via NTP (Network Time Protocol) and uses IANA timezone data to ensure accuracy to the second. It automatically reflects any daylight saving time changes.
What does UTCPDT mean for Las Vegas?↓
UTCPDT means Las Vegas is aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for timekeeping.
What are the business hours in Las Vegas?↓
Standard business hours in Las Vegas are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST/PDT (UTCPDT). Many businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Public holidays follow the United States national calendar.
Is there much time difference between Las Vegas and London?↓
Las Vegas is within a few hours of London, so scheduling calls is usually straightforward. Always confirm the current local time in both cities, especially around daylight saving time changes.