Time Now in The Colony, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.09° N, 96.89° W
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #1160 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Texas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (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 Colony is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in The Colony, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in The Colony
Daylight Hours in The Colony
The Colony gets 14h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in The Colony is at 06:30 and sunset in The Colony is at 20:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between The Colony and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from The Colony right now.
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Common Questions About Time in The Colony
What is the current local time in The Colony?
The live local time in The Colony is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. The Colony currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is The Colony in?
The Colony uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does The Colony observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The Colony is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing The Colony's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as The Colony.
Weather in The Colony
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Prayer Times in The Colony
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 04:48 | 06:30 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:48 | 06:30 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:49 | 06:31 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:50 | 06:32 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:51 | 06:32 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:52 | 06:33 | 13:34 | 17:16 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:53 | 06:34 | 13:34 | 17:17 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
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14-day Forecast for The Colony
Sunrise & Sunset Times for The Colony
Sunrise
in The Colony
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in The Colony
↓
8:36 PM
Day Length
14h 05m
Dawn
in The Colony
6:01 AM
Dusk
in The Colony
9:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for The Colony
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:59
Distances & Clock Changes in The Colony
How Far Is The Colony From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,978 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 2,196 km | ENE (61deg) |
| London | 7,621 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,915 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,247 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 9,236 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,370 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 12,895 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in The Colony?
The Colony next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
The Colony's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from The Colony and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.1deg S, 83.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Colony
What time is it in The Colony right now?
The current local time in The Colony is 23:26 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Colony follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is The Colony in?
The Colony uses the America/Chicago 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 The Colony?
The Colony is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to The Colony local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is The Colony on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — The Colony is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in The Colony today?
Today in The Colony: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 20:36, giving 14h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over The Colony tonight?
The moon phase over The Colony tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.6% illumination.
What is solar time in The Colony?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In The Colony, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.