Current Time 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: CDT
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 time now in The Colony, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. The Colony currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in The Colony are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. The Colony sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 180 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1978 km away. The Colony is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over The Colony at 07:33 and sets at 18:51, giving 11h 17m of daylight today.
The Colony Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in The Colony
The Colony gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in The Colony is at 07:33 and sunset in The Colony is at 18:51.
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
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing The Colony's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as The Colony.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:08 | 07:33 | 13:12 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:12 | 16:24 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 07:34 | 13:12 | 16:23 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 07:35 | 13:12 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 07:36 | 13:12 | 16:22 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 07:37 | 13:12 | 16:21 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 07:38 | 13:11 | 16:20 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for The Colony
Sunrise
in The Colony
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in The Colony
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in The Colony
7:08 AM
Dusk
in The Colony
7:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for The Colony
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
41.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:55
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 14:14 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Colony follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is The Colony in?
The Colony runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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 The Colony?
The Colony is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to The Colony local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is The Colony on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, The Colony has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in The Colony today?
The Colony sees sunrise at 07:33 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over The Colony tonight?
Tonight the moon over The Colony is in its First Quarter phase, lit 41.9%.
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.