Current local time in Aurora, United States

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MDT · UTC-06:00 · Mountain Daylight Time

About Aurora

Aurora, Colorado, United States uses the Mountain Daylight Time time zone (America/Denver), currently UTC-06:00. Population: about 359,407.

Country:United States
State / region:Colorado
Coordinates:39°44′N / 104°50′W
Population:359,407
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Aurora

IANA time zone:America/Denver
Time zone name:Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-06:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Aurora is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-07:00 (MST)

Sunrise and sunset in Aurora today

Sunrise:07:17
Sunset:18:10
Solar noon:12:43
Day length:10h 52m
Civil twilight:06:49 – 18:37

Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (MDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Aurora

  • London−7 hAurora is 7 hours behind London
  • New York−2 hAurora is 2 hours behind New York
  • Abuja−7 hAurora is 7 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Aurora time

What time zone is Aurora in?
Aurora uses the IANA time zone America/Denver (Mountain Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-06:00.
Does Aurora observe daylight saving time?
Aurora is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.
What is the time difference between Aurora and London?
Right now Aurora is 7 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Aurora and New York?
Right now Aurora is 2 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.