Time in Colorado right now
Colorado runs on Mountain Time, with daylight saving each year. Every clock on this page updates itself live, and the list below shows the current local time in the 100 largest of its 104 tracked 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
Colorado time zone explained.
How the places listed in Colorado split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in each one.
Time in Colorado cities right now.
The 100 largest places in Colorado by population out of 104, each with its own live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Colorado clock changes in 2026.
Colorado follows the national daylight saving 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. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in Colorado changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Western states.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Colorado, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alaska Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Arizona Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--
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- Hawaii Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Idaho Mountain and Pacific Time --:--
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- Nevada Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
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- Oregon Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
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Colorado time zone FAQ.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Colorado.
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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.
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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.
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What is the time difference between Colorado and New York?
Colorado is 2 hours behind New York all year.
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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.
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What is the largest city in Colorado?
Denver is the largest place listed for Colorado, with about 729,019 people. It uses Mountain Time.
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How many time zones does Colorado have?
Colorado has one time zone, Mountain Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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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 check the current time in a city in Colorado?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.