Time Now in Centennial, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.58° N, 104.88° W
Elevation: 1,777 m above sea level
Population rank: #310 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
Centennial keeps its clocks on UTC−07:00, in the America/Denver time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Centennial sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Centennial lies high in the uplands, around 1777 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1337 km away. A major centre in the United States, Centennial keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Centennial at 06:45 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 13m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Centennial
Daylight Hours in Centennial
Centennial gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Centennial is at 06:45 and sunset in Centennial is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the December solstice to 14h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Centennial and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Centennial right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Centennial's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Centennial.
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Prayer Times in Centennial
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 05:11 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:12 | 06:46 | 12:52 | 16:19 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:14 | 06:47 | 12:52 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:15 | 06:47 | 12:51 | 16:17 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:16 | 06:48 | 12:51 | 16:16 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:17 | 06:49 | 12:51 | 16:15 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:18 | 06:50 | 12:50 | 16:14 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
14-day Forecast for Centennial
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Centennial
Sunrise
in Centennial
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Centennial
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 13m
Dawn
in Centennial
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Centennial
7:26 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Centennial
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
70.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Centennial
How Far Is Centennial From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,337 km | WSW (247deg) |
| New York | 2,614 km | ENE (77deg) |
| London | 7,548 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,868 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,837 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,259 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,354 km | NW (313deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,027 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Centennial?
Centennial next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Centennial's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Centennial and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.6deg S, 75.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial
What time is it in Centennial right now?
The current local time in Centennial is 19:05 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Centennial follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Centennial in?
Centennial runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Centennial?
Right now Centennial sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Centennial means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Centennial on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 20, 2026, Centennial has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Centennial today?
Today in Centennial: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 18:59, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Centennial tonight?
Tonight the moon over Centennial is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 70.3%.
What is solar time in Centennial?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Centennial, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.