Time in Rapid City now
9:00AMMST
MSTUTC−7−2 h vs New York (you)America/Denver
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (MDT, UTC−6)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (MST, UTC−7)
Clock rules in Rapid City
Rapid City keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, unlike most of South Dakota, which uses CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. tzdata describes Rapid City’s zone, America/Denver, as “Mountain (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 103.23° W is UTC−6:53, so standard time runs 7 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:53 AM (an hour later in summer).
Rapid City has kept the same clocks as Denver since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Denver page.
Time difference from Rapid City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Rapid City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,250 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,420 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,700 km | 8:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,290 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,170 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,770 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 4:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 8:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h | +11 h | +10 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:30 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +12 h 30 min | +12 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 12:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +15 h | +15 h | +14 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Rapid City overlap yours today.
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Places near Rapid City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Rapid City |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 417 km south | same clock |
| Greeley | 424 km south | same clock |
| Billings | 456 km north-west | same clock |
| Boulder | 482 km south | same clock |
| Thornton | 490 km south | same clock |
| Westminster | 495 km south | same clock |
| Arvada | 500 km south | same clock |
| Aurora | 502 km south | same clock |
| Calgary CA | 1,122 km north-west | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Chicago | 1,290 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Phoenix | 1,407 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Rapid City at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceSouth Dakota
- Population73,569
- Coordinates44.08° N, 103.23° W
- Elevation988 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Denver
- Standard timeMST (UTC−7)
- Daylight saving timeMDT (UTC−6)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Rapid City now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Rapid City is on UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer, 2 hours behind Washington.
What time zone is Rapid City in?
Rapid City keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, unlike most of South Dakota, which uses CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. tzdata describes Rapid City’s zone, America/Denver, as “Mountain (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Denver.