State in the United States

Time in Colorado now

Colorado uses Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 104 places.

Capital
Denver
Time zone
Mountain Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Denver
Places listed
104
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Time zones

Time zones in Colorado.

How the places listed in Colorado split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Mountain TimeUTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 104 places, including Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora
Cities

Current time in cities across Colorado.

The 100 largest places in Colorado by population out of 104, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Colorado.

Colorado follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Colorado changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Colorado, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Colorado.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Colorado.

01

What time zone is Colorado in?

All of Colorado uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Denver?

Denver is the capital of Colorado. It uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Colorado observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Colorado moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Colorado in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Colorado go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Colorado and New York?

Colorado is 2 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Colorado and London?

Colorado is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Colorado?

Denver is the largest place listed for Colorado, with about 729,019 people. It uses Mountain Time.

08

How many time zones does Colorado have?

Colorado has one time zone, Mountain Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Mountain Time?

Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming also use Mountain Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Colorado?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.