Current Time in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, USA

9:59:25 PM

21:59:25

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Denver

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Time zone details

Rocky Ford is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rocky Ford

Sunrise6:33 AMSolar noon12:51 PMSunset7:08 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 50 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Colorado
County
Otero County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,827
Elevation
1,274 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
38° 03' N / 103° 43' W
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Clock changes in Rocky Ford

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(56.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 35 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 32 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 25 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 20 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Rocky Ford

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Upcoming public holidays in Colorado

  1. Frances Xavier Cabrini Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rocky Ford in?
Rocky Ford currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in Rocky Ford?
Clocks in Rocky Ford move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from MDT (UTC−06:00) to MST (UTC−07:00)
Is Rocky Ford currently on daylight saving time?
Rocky Ford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Rocky Ford right now?
Rocky Ford is currently UTC−06:00