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Time difference between Brisbane and Denver

Denver is 16 hours behind Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia is UTC+10 · Denver, the United States is UTC−7 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Brisbane does not change its clocks and Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Brisbane / Denver clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer16 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard17 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Brisbane stays put all year while Denver moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Denver's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Brisbane's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Brisbane and nine-to-five in Denver do not overlap at all. With 16 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Brisbane to Denver, hour by hour

BrisbaneDenver
12:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

On the usual gap of 16 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Denver?

Denver is 16 hours behind Brisbane for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Brisbane does not change its clocks and Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Denver ahead of Brisbane?

No — Denver is 16 hours behind. Brisbane is UTC+10 and Denver is UTC−7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Brisbane in Denver?

5:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.

When can Brisbane and Denver meet?

Nine-to-five in Brisbane and nine-to-five in Denver do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 16 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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