Time in Colorado Springs, Colorado now
Colorado Springs is in Colorado and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Colorado Springs.
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 456,568
- Coordinates
- 38.8339° N, 104.8214° W
Sunrise and sunset in Colorado Springs.
Worked out for 38.8339° N, 104.8214° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Colorado Springs for 14h 53m, and on the shortest day for 9h 27m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Colorado Springs compared with other cities.
How the clock in Colorado Springs lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Colorado Springs |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Colorado Springs.
The closest places listed for Colorado, with the distance from Colorado Springs and their local time. See every place on the Colorado page.
When the clocks change in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Colorado Springs.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Colorado Springs.
01
What time is it in Colorado Springs right now?
Colorado Springs is on Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of Colorado in most cases. The Colorado page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Colorado Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Colorado Springs go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Colorado Springs?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:27, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Colorado Springs?
The sun is up for 14h 53m on the June solstice and for 9h 27m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and New York?
Colorado Springs is 2 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and London?
Colorado Springs is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has about 456,568 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Colorado on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs sits at 38.8339° N, 104.8214° W in Colorado.
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Which places are closest to Colorado Springs?
The closest places listed are Stratmoor, 5 miles away, Manitou Springs, 5 miles away and Fort Carson, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.