Time Now in Aurora, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.73° N, 104.83° W
Elevation: 1,648 m above sea level
Population rank: #61 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Colorado
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Denver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: MDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
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
Clocks in Aurora are set to UTC−07:00 under the America/Denver zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Aurora sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Aurora lies high in the uplands, around 1648 m above sea level. Aurora is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1348 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Aurora is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Aurora gets 11h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:34.
Time & Daylight in Aurora
Daylight Hours in Aurora
Aurora gets 11h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aurora is at 06:59 and sunset in Aurora is at 18:34.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Aurora and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Aurora's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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Prayer Times in Aurora
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:27 | 06:59 | 12:47 | 16:03 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:28 | 07:00 | 12:47 | 16:02 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:29 | 07:01 | 12:47 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:30 | 07:02 | 12:46 | 16:00 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:31 | 07:03 | 12:46 | 15:58 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:32 | 07:04 | 12:46 | 15:57 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:33 | 07:05 | 12:46 | 15:56 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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14-day Forecast for Aurora
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aurora
Sunrise
in Aurora
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Aurora
↓
6:34 PM
Day Length
11h 35m
Dawn
in Aurora
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Aurora
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aurora
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Aurora
How Far Is Aurora From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,348 km | WSW (246deg) |
| New York | 2,606 km | ENE (78deg) |
| London | 7,533 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,852 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,820 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,266 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,346 km | NW (313deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,017 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Aurora?
Aurora next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Aurora's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aurora and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.7deg S, 75.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora
What time is it in Aurora right now?
The current local time in Aurora is 07:21 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Aurora follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Aurora in?
Clocks in Aurora follow the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aurora?
Is Aurora on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Aurora as of October 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aurora today?
Aurora sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:34 today, giving 11h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aurora tonight?
The moon phase over Aurora tonight is Waning Crescent with 28.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Aurora?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aurora, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.