Current local time in St. Paul, United States
The live clock above shows the time in St. Paul. St. Paul is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Minnesota |
| Population | about 510,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.94° N, 93.08° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
St. Paul 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 4:33 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. Paul at about 12:21 PM in mid-January, and about 1:18 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Paul sits at 93.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
St. Paul time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| 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 St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 14 km (9 mi) | same time |
| Lakeville | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Rochester | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Sioux Falls | 329 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Cedar Rapids | 350 km (218 mi) | same time |
| Fargo | 358 km (223 mi) | same time |
| Madison | 361 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Des Moines | 377 km (234 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 St. Paul in?
St. Paul is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does St. Paul have daylight saving time?
St. Paul 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 St. Paul when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. St. Paul's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 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).