Current Time in Fort Carson, El Paso County, Colorado, USA

2:00:44 PM

14:00:44

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Denver

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Fort Carson is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Fort Carson

Sunrise7:19 AMSolar noon12:43 PMSunset6:06 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 11 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Colorado
County
El Paso County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
13,813
Elevation
1,780 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
38° 44' N / 104° 47' W
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Clock changes in Fort Carson

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 47 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 47 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(39.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 47 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 43 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Carson

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Upcoming public holidays in Colorado

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Carson in?
Fort Carson uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in Fort Carson?
Clocks in Fort Carson move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from MDT (UTC−06:00) to MST (UTC−07:00)
Does Fort Carson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Carson observes daylight saving time: MDT (UTC−6) in summer and MST (UTC−7) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer