Current local time in Fort CollinsColorado, United States
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America/DenverUTC−7 / UTC−6
Fort Collins keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
Daylight saving time in Fort Collins
Fort Collins changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6
Cities on the same time as Fort Collins
These places show the same clock as Fort Collins every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
- In other countries
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Fort Collins time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Denver
- UTC offset
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−7
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.59°, -105.08°
- Population
- 170,924
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Collins today
Computed from Fort Collins's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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Fort Collins time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Collins is |
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| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Fort Collins time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Collins right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Collins, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Collins keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- What time zone is Fort Collins in?
- Fort Collins is in the IANA time zone America/Denver: Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- Does Fort Collins observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6.
- Which cities share Fort Collins's time?
- Denver, El Paso, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Ciudad Juárez keep the same clock as Fort Collins all year.
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