Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (MST), UTC−7. IANA zone America/Denver.
Time in Colorado, United States
Time in Colorado Springs, Colorado now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
MST · UTC−7 Mountain Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Colorado Springs time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6).
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Coordinates 38.83° N, 104.82° W; population about 456,568.
Sunrise and sunset in Colorado Springs today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:00 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Night length
- 13 h 31 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:11 AM – 7:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:19 PM – 5:14 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 AM – 6:11 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:14 PM – 5:24 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Colorado Springs time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 1 hour behind Colorado Springs |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | Same time as Colorado Springs |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 3 hours behind Colorado Springs |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 2 hours behind Colorado Springs |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | Same time as Colorado Springs |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Colorado Springs |
Questions about time in Colorado Springs
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) as standard time and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Denver, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Colorado Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Colorado Springs from UTC?
Colorado Springs is 7 hours behind UTC on standard time and 6 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colorado Springs today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:28 AM and set at 4:57 PM, giving 10 h 29 min of daylight.
Near Colorado Springs
- Pueblo, Colorado 67 km
- Centennial, Colorado 83 km
- Lakewood, Colorado 99 km
- Aurora, Colorado 100 km
- Denver, Colorado 102 km
- Arvada, Colorado 110 km
- Westminster, Colorado 113 km
- Thornton, Colorado 116 km
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