Current Time in Colorado Springs, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Colorado Springs, United States is 02:38:18 (MDT) on Monday, 10 August 2026. Colorado Springs is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 456,568. The sun rises at about 06:08 and sets at 20:00 today (13h 52m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 20:00
- 13h 52m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, United States keeps MDT (UTC-06:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Colorado Springs is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:08 and sets at about 20:00 local time, giving Colorado Springs 13h 52m of daylight.
Right now it is 02:38 on Monday in Colorado Springs (UTC-06:00). When it is 02:38 here, it is 04:38 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Colorado Springs
- Use the America/Denver IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Colorado Springs to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 04:38 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 01:38 Mon | 1h behind |
| London | 09:38 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 10:38 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 12:38 Mon | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 14:08 Mon | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 16:38 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 17:38 Mon | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 18:38 Mon | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Colorado Springs
Compare Colorado Springs with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Colorado Springs
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Colorado Springs overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Colorado Springs time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Colorado Springs time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs uses MDT (UTC-06:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Colorado Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Colorado Springs today?
Today the sun rises around 06:08 and sets around 20:00 in Colorado Springs, about 13h 52m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and other cities?
When it is 02:38 in Colorado Springs, it is 04:38 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Colorado Springs's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Colorado Springs
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Denver IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Colorado Springs
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Colorado Springs.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Denver (UTC−07:00) |
| Coordinates | 38.83, -104.82 |
| Population signal | About 456,568 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:08, sunset 20:00, 13h 52m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Denver time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 38.83° N, 104.82° W
Population: 456,568
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT