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13 Sep 2024
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Idaho
United States
11:43:52 AM
01 Oct 2024

Idaho Info

Abbreviation:
ID
State capital:
Boise
Population:
1,900,000
Largest city:
Boise (250,000)
State bird:
Mountain Bluebird
State flower:
Syringa (Mock Orange)
State tree:
Western White Pine

Local facts for Idaho

What time zone does Idaho use?
Idaho is divided between two time zones. The northern part of the state is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT), which is Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) during the winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) during the summer. The southern part of the state, including cities like Boise, is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT), which is Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC-7) during the winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6) during the summer.
Does Idaho observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, Idaho observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are set forward 1 hour in March to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) or Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6) depending on the region, and set back 1 hour in November to Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) or Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC-7).
What is the time difference between Idaho and New York?
Idaho is 2 hours behind New York if you are in the Pacific Time Zone part of Idaho, and 3 hours behind if you are in the Mountain Time Zone part of Idaho. For example, when it is 12:00 PM in Idaho (Pacific Time), it is 2:00 PM in New York (Eastern Time), or 3:00 PM if in the Mountain Time Zone.
Are there any states that share the same time zones as Idaho?
Yes, Idaho shares the Pacific Time Zone with states like Washington and Oregon in its northern region. It shares the Mountain Time Zone with states like Utah and Montana in its southern region.