Current local time in Rapid City, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Rapid City. Rapid City is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−7 on standard time and UTC−6 during daylight saving time.
Rapid City and the rest of western South Dakota, including the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, use Mountain Time, the same as Denver. The eastern half of the state, including Sioux Falls and Pierre, uses Central Time, so Rapid City is one hour behind Sioux Falls.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.08° N, 103.23° W |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Abbreviation | MST |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 on standard time, UTC−6 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rapid City uses daylight saving time: UTC−7 on standard time and UTC−6 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 4:17 PM | 8 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rapid City at about 12:02 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Rapid City sits at 103.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° W.
Rapid City time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rapid City |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind | |
| London | 7 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 12.5 hours ahead in Jan, 11.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Rapid City |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 352 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Fort Collins | 419 km (260 mi) | same time |
| Greeley | 426 km (264 mi) | same time |
| Billings | 459 km (285 mi) | same time |
| Boulder | 479 km (298 mi) | same time |
| Denver | 504 km (313 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 505 km (314 mi) | same time |
| Sioux Falls | 525 km (326 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
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Questions people ask
What time zone is Rapid City in?
Rapid City is in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−7 on standard time, UTC−6 on daylight saving time.
Does Rapid City have daylight saving time?
Rapid City uses daylight saving time: UTC−7 on standard time and UTC−6 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Mount Rushmore on Mountain Time?
Yes. Mount Rushmore, Keystone and the Black Hills use Mountain Time, the same as Rapid City.