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

4:54:10 PM

16:54:10

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

America/Denver

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Time zone details

Fort Carson is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Fort Carson

Sunrise6:38 AMSolar noon12:55 PMSunset7:11 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 49 daysUpcomingView 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

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

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 33 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 33 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(55.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 33 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 25 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 20 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 18 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Carson

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Upcoming public holidays in Colorado

  1. Frances Xavier Cabrini Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Carson in?
Fort Carson currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). 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)
Is Fort Carson currently on daylight saving time?
Fort Carson is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Fort Carson right now?
Fort Carson is currently UTC−06:00