Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Denver. Kansas City uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Denver uses Mountain Time (MST/MDT). When it's 12:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 11:00 AM in Denver.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Kansas City time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Denver, covering Colorado business hours.
Kansas City and Denver are connected by a 1.5-hour flight or 9-hour drive along I-70. Both are growing tech hubs in the central United States with strong startup communities.