Time Now in Fort Carson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.74° N, 104.79° W
Elevation: 1,780 m above sea level
Population rank: #3505 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 Fort Carson are set to UTC−07:00 under the America/Denver zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Fort Carson sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Fort Carson lies high in the uplands, around 1780 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1310 km away. Fort Carson is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Fort Carson gets 13h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 19:31.
Time & Daylight in Fort Carson
Daylight Hours in Fort Carson
Fort Carson gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Carson is at 06:26 and sunset in Fort Carson is at 19:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Fort Carson
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:40 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:50 | 06:27 | 12:59 | 16:39 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:51 | 06:28 | 12:59 | 16:39 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:53 | 06:29 | 12:58 | 16:38 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:54 | 06:29 | 12:58 | 16:37 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:55 | 06:30 | 12:58 | 16:36 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:56 | 06:31 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Carson
Sunrise
in Fort Carson
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Fort Carson
↓
7:31 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Fort Carson
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Fort Carson
7:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Carson
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
93.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Carson
How Far Is Fort Carson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,310 km | WSW (251deg) |
| New York | 2,628 km | ENE (75deg) |
| London | 7,614 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 7,932 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,922 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,195 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,423 km | NW (313deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,106 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fort Carson?
Fort Carson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fort Carson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Carson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.7deg S, 75.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Carson
What time is it in Fort Carson right now?
The current local time in Fort Carson is 06:44 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Fort Carson follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Fort Carson in?
Fort Carson uses the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fort Carson?
To turn UTC into Fort Carson time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Fort Carson at UTC-06:00 right now.
Is Fort Carson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Fort Carson is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Carson today?
Fort Carson sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 19:31 today, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Carson tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Carson is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 93.9%.
What is solar time in Fort Carson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Carson, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.