Time in The Colony, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in The Colony? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Next public holiday in the United States: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 (tomorrow) · All holidays
The Colony time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in The Colony
Standard time is in effect in The Colony (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in The Colony today
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:37–7:29 AM and 4:53–5:44 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 34 min (1 min 37 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:28–6:53 AM and 5:28–5:54 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202810% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:59 AM, at sunrise
Moon in The Colony today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 8:21 AM
- Moonset
- 6:11 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About The Colony
The Colony is a town in Texas, United States. Local time in The Colony follows CST (UTC-6). It is 1,894 km (1,177 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. As of 2020, the population of The Colony is 44,534.
- Coordinates
- 33°05′20″N 96°53′11″W
- Elevation
- 180 m (591 ft)
- Region
- Texas
- District
- Denton County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 44,534 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,894 km (1,177 mi)
Where is The Colony
Best time to call The Colony
Working hours in The Colony are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near The Colony
- The Trails of Frisco 8 km (5 mi)
- Frisco 9 km (6 mi)
- Little Elm 9 km (6 mi)
- Lewisville 11 km (7 mi)
- Lake Dallas 13 km (8 mi)
- Highland Village 15 km (9 mi)
- Carrollton 15 km (9 mi)
- Addison 15 km (9 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from The Colony
+ means the time there is ahead of The Colony, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is The Colony in?
The Colony is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in The Colony?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in The Colony?
The current UTC offset in The Colony is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in The Colony is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in The Colony today?
Today the sun rises in The Colony at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:28 PM.
How far is The Colony from Washington, D.C.?
The Colony is 1,894 km (1,177 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.