Current Time in Grand Junction, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.06° N, 108.55° W
Elevation: 1,400 m above sea level
Population rank: #747 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 15m 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
The time now in Grand Junction, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Grand Junction currently observes MDT, UTC-6. Local time in Grand Junction runs on a UTC−07:00 offset (America/Denver). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Grand Junction sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Grand Junction lies high in the uplands, around 1400 m above sea level. Grand Junction is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1029 km off. A major centre in the United States, Grand Junction keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Grand Junction at 07:31 and sets at 18:25, giving 10h 53m of daylight today.
Grand Junction Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Grand Junction
Grand Junction gets 10h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Grand Junction is at 07:31 and sunset in Grand Junction is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:59 | 07:30 | 12:58 | 16:00 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:59 | 07:31 | 12:58 | 15:59 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:00 | 07:32 | 12:58 | 15:58 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:01 | 07:34 | 12:58 | 15:57 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:02 | 07:35 | 12:58 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:03 | 07:36 | 12:58 | 15:55 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:04 | 07:37 | 12:57 | 15:54 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Grand Junction
Sunrise
in Grand Junction
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Grand Junction
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
10h 53m
Dawn
in Grand Junction
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Grand Junction
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Grand Junction
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Grand Junction
How Far Is Grand Junction From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,029 km | WSW (240deg) |
| New York | 2,934 km | ENE (75deg) |
| London | 7,794 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,118 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 8,997 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,156 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,476 km | SE (126deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,872 km | NW (319deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Grand Junction?
Grand Junction next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Grand Junction's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Grand Junction and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.1deg S, 71.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Junction
What time is it in Grand Junction right now?
The current local time in Grand Junction is 10:04 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Grand Junction follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Grand Junction in?
Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to Grand Junction local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Grand Junction on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 22, 2026, Grand Junction has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Junction today?
Grand Junction sees sunrise at 07:31 and sunset at 18:25 today, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Grand Junction tonight?
Tonight the moon over Grand Junction is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 85.6%.
What is solar time in Grand Junction?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Grand Junction, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.