Time in The Colony, Texas now
The Colony is in Texas and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of The Colony.
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 41,779
- Coordinates
- 33.0890° N, 96.8864° W
Sunrise and sunset in The Colony.
Worked out for 33.0890° N, 96.8864° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in The Colony for 14h 20m, and on the shortest day for 9h 58m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
The Colony compared with other cities.
How the clock in The Colony lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From The Colony |
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| 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 The Colony.
The closest places listed for Texas, with the distance from The Colony and their local time. See every place on the Texas page.
When the clocks change in The Colony.
The Colony 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 The Colony.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of The Colony.
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What time is it in The Colony right now?
The Colony is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is The Colony in?
The Colony uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Texas in most cases. The Texas page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does The Colony observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in The Colony go 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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What time does the sun rise in The Colony?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 20:39, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:26 and sets at 17:24.
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How long is the longest day in The Colony?
The sun is up for 14h 20m on the June solstice and for 9h 58m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between The Colony and New York?
The Colony is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between The Colony and London?
The Colony is 6 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 The Colony?
The Colony has about 41,779 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Texas on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is The Colony?
The Colony sits at 33.0890° N, 96.8864° W in Texas, about 247 miles from Houston.
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Which places are closest to The Colony?
The closest places listed are Frisco, 6 miles away, Little Elm, 6 miles away and Lewisville, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.