Current local time in Sioux Falls, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | South Dakota |
| Population | about 148,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.55° N, 96.73° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sioux Falls 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 | 7:30 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:45 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:56 AM | 4:53 PM | 8 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sioux Falls at about 12:36 PM in mid-January, and about 1:32 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sioux Falls sits at 96.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Sioux Falls time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Lincoln | 304 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Lakeville | 304 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Minneapolis | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| St. Paul | 329 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Des Moines | 336 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Rochester | 346 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Fargo | 370 km (230 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
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Questions people ask
What time zone is Sioux Falls in?
Sioux Falls is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Sioux Falls have daylight saving time?
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sioux Falls's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 27 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).