Current local time in Minneapolis, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Minneapolis. Minneapolis is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Minnesota |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 44.98° N, 93.25° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Minneapolis uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:16 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:26 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 4:34 PM | 8 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Minneapolis at about 12:22 PM in mid-January, and about 1:18 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Minneapolis sits at 93.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Minneapolis time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 14 km (9 mi) | same time |
| Lakeville | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Rochester | 123 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Sioux Falls | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Fargo | 345 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Cedar Rapids | 358 km (223 mi) | same time |
| Madison | 374 km (232 mi) | same time |
| Des Moines | 379 km (236 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Minneapolis in?
Minneapolis is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Minneapolis have daylight saving time?
Minneapolis uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Minneapolis when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Minneapolis's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).