Time in Idaho
See also: List of counties in Idaho
The U.S. state of Idaho is covered by two time zones, as described below. All locations observe daylight saving time.
The Pacific Time Zone (UTC-08:00, DST UTC-07:00) covers an area roughly coterminous with the Idaho Panhandle or North Idaho:
- Benewah County
- Bonner County
- Boundary County
- Clearwater County
- Kootenai County (includes Coeur d'Alene)
- Latah County (includes Moscow)
- Lewis County
- Nez Perce County (includes Lewiston)
- Shoshone County
- Portion of Idaho County north of the Salmon River
- The towns of Burgdorf and Warren
The Mountain Time Zone (UTC-07:00, DST UTC-06:00) covers the rest of the state.
History
The 1918 Standard Time Act put most of Idaho into the Pacific Time Zone – only the very eastern parts were in the Mountain Time Zone.[1]
tz database
The tz database version 2016c contains two time zones for Idaho:
| CC | Coordinates | TZ | Comments | UTC offset | UTC offset DST | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | +340308-1181434 | America/Los_Angeles | Pacific Time | −08:00 | −07:00 | |
| US | +433649-1161209 | America/Boise | Mountain Time - south Idaho & east Oregon | −07:00 | −06:00 |
References
- ↑ Prerau, David (2006). Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-56025-796-7.
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