Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Minnesota, United States
Time in Minneapolis, Minnesota now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 5 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Minneapolis time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Coordinates 44.98° N, 93.26° W; population about 410,939.
Sunrise and sunset in Minneapolis today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:23 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:29 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 5 min
- Night length
- 13 h 55 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 AM – 7:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:16 PM – 5:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 AM – 6:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:18 PM – 5:29 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Minneapolis time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Minneapolis |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Minneapolis |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Minneapolis |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Minneapolis |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Minneapolis |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Minneapolis |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Minneapolis |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Minneapolis |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Minneapolis |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Minneapolis |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Minneapolis |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis |
Questions about time in Minneapolis
What time zone is Minneapolis in?
Minneapolis uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Minneapolis observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Minneapolis from UTC?
Minneapolis is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minneapolis today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:54 AM and set at 4:59 PM, giving 10 h 5 min of daylight.
Near Minneapolis
- Saint Paul, Minnesota 14 km
- Rochester, Minnesota 124 km
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota 319 km
- Fargo, North Dakota 345 km
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa 355 km
- Madison, Wisconsin 375 km
- Des Moines, Iowa 377 km
- Green Bay, Wisconsin 417 km