Current Time in Highlands Ranch, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.55° N, 104.97° W
Elevation: 1,732 m above sea level
Population rank: #372 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: MST
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
Highlands Ranch is in the America/Denver time zone (UTC−07:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (MDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Highlands Ranch, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch gets 14h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Highlands Ranch is at 05:33 and sunset in Highlands Ranch is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the December solstice to 14h 58m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 23 Jun ● | 03:27 | 05:33 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:27 | 05:33 | 13:02 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:27 | 05:33 | 13:02 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 03:28 | 05:34 | 13:02 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 03:28 | 05:34 | 13:02 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 03:29 | 05:34 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 03:30 | 05:35 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Highlands Ranch
Sunrise
in Highlands Ranch
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Highlands Ranch
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 57m
Dawn
in Highlands Ranch
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Highlands Ranch
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Highlands Ranch
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
63.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:17
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How Far Is Highlands Ranch From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,329 km | WSW (247deg) |
| New York | 2,622 km | ENE (77deg) |
| London | 7,556 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 7,875 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,843 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,263 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,351 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,025 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Highlands Ranch's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Highlands Ranch and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.5deg S, 75.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Ranch
What time is it in Highlands Ranch right now?
The current local time in Highlands Ranch is 00:27 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Highlands Ranch follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Highlands Ranch in?
Highlands Ranch uses the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC−07:00). 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 Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch is UTC−07:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Highlands Ranch local time, shift the clock −07:00 hours backward.
Is Highlands Ranch on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Highlands Ranch is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Highlands Ranch today?
Today in Highlands Ranch: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 20:30, giving 14h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Highlands Ranch tonight?
The moon phase over Highlands Ranch tonight is First Quarter with 63.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Highlands Ranch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Highlands Ranch, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.