Current time in Colorado Springs, United States
The current local time in Colorado Springs is shown below. Colorado Springs observes MST in winter and MDT during daylight saving time.
What's the daylight saving status?
When are sunrise & sunset today?
What are the timezone facts?
What's the timezone history of Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs uses Mountain Time alongside the rest of Colorado, observing federal DST. The city's high-altitude position at around 1,840 metres produces a thinner atmosphere that intensifies the visible sunlight: the practical day length feels longer than the clock would suggest. The Kansas state line to the east marks the change to Central Time at the New Mexico-Texas border further south. Federal DST has been the subject of recent Colorado legislative interest in switching to permanent daylight time, contingent on a federal change.
What are the working hours in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs's working economy is heavily anchored by the substantial US military presence, with the US Air Force Academy, Peterson Space Force Base, Fort Carson, and Schriever Space Force Base all located in or near the city. The US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center maintains its main facility in the city. Aerospace and defence contracting forms the second-largest sector. Office hours run 08:00 to 17:00, with three-shift operations at military and contractor facilities. The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June is a notable motor-sports event.
Where is Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs sits at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado, with Pikes Peak at 4,302 metres dominating the western skyline. The metropolitan area holds around 760,000 residents, making it the second-largest city in Colorado after Denver. The geography combines the high-plains city floor (at around 1,840 metres elevation) with the foothills rising sharply to the west, including Garden of the Gods Park's sandstone formations. The city extends roughly 30 kilometres south from the Air Force Academy at the northern edge to the southern industrial districts.