Current Date And Time In The Colony, United States
Thursday, 06 August 2026
20:07:20 PDT
State: Texas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 41,779
District: Denton County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about The Colony, a city in Texas, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for The Colony — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | The Colony | |
| District / County | Denton County | |
| State | Texas | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,779 | |
| Area | 41.71 km² (16.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Texas | #83 of 1283 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 180 | |
| In Feet | 591 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.09 | |
| Longitude | -96.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.089° N 96.886° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 5' 20" N 96° 53' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 5.34' N 96° 53.18' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Texas Capital | 324 km South-Southwest of Austin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (435 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 75056 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1969-01-01 |
The Colony is a city situated in Texas, United States, within North America. It falls under Denton County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies The Colony as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Texas
The latitude and longitude of The Colony pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 180 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open The Colony on the map
The Colony runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in The Colony run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › The Colony exchange rates
To ring a number in The Colony from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into The Colony and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, The Colony ranks #83 of 1283 cities in Texas. It lies about 324 km South-Southwest of Austin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Texas market. › Cities near The Colony
The Colony has a recorded population of approximately 41,779 people. That places it #83 of 1283 cities with population data in Texas. Browse more cities in Texas for comparison.
The Colony spans approximately 41.71 square kilometers (16.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
The Colony sits within Denton County, is part of Texas in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
The Colony keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:43 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in The Colony price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our The Colony currency page.
The Colony is about 324 km South-Southwest of Austin, the capital of Texas. See cities near The Colony for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from The Colony lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 435 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close The Colony sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
