Current local time in Colorado Springs, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−6 right now (MDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Colorado |
| Population | about 427,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.86° N, 104.79° W |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Abbreviation | MST / MDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 (winter) / UTC−6 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Colorado Springs uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−7 (MST) and UTC−6 (MDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:14 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Colorado Springs at about 12:08 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Colorado Springs sits at 104.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° W.
Colorado Springs time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind | |
| London | 7 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 12.5 hours ahead in Jan, 11.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Denver | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Boulder | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Greeley | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Fort Collins | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Albuquerque | 449 km (279 mi) | same time |
| Amarillo | 482 km (299 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−7, or UTC−6 during daylight saving time.
Does Colorado Springs have daylight saving time?
Colorado Springs uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−7 (MST) and UTC−6 (MDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Colorado Springs when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Colorado Springs's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).