Geographic position of Fort Collins
Fort Collins is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,518 km (2,807 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,501 km (3,418 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,537 km (9,033 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,884 km (5,520 mi) west
Fort Collins lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Fort Collins
With a population of 170,924, Fort Collins ranks as the 169th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Fort Collins
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS / KCYS) is a regional airport located about 67 km (42 mi) from Fort Collins.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:44.
Daylight saving time changes in Fort Collins
Fort Collins uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Denver. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-6 / MDT to UTC-7 / MST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Fort Collins
Business hours in Fort Collins (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Fort Collins
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fort Collins in?
Fort Collins follows the America/Denver time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Fort Collins at UTC-6.
What time is it in Fort Collins right now?
The current local time in Fort Collins is 11:33:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fort Collins observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Collins is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fort Collins?
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS) is the nearest airport to Fort Collins, located about 67 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:44.
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