Time in Sioux Falls now
9:03AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of South Dakota. Not all of South Dakota is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in Rapid City. tzdata describes Sioux Falls’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 96.73° W is UTC−6:27, so standard time runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM (an hour later in summer).
Sioux Falls has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Sioux Falls
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Sioux Falls | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,720 km | 10:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,890 km | 10:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,130 km | 7:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,740 km | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,680 km | 10:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,620 km | 11:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,690 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:33 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Sioux Falls overlap yours today.
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Places near Sioux Falls
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 262 km south | same clock |
| Lincoln | 305 km south | same clock |
| Minneapolis | 319 km north-east | same clock |
| Saint Paul | 329 km north-east | same clock |
| Des Moines | 334 km south-east | same clock |
| Rochester | 346 km east | same clock |
| Fargo | 371 km north | same clock |
| Cedar Rapids | 449 km east | same clock |
| Winnipeg CA | 706 km north | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Aurora | 795 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Toronto CA | 1,392 km east | 1 h ahead |
Sioux Falls at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceSouth Dakota
- Population171,544
- Coordinates43.54° N, 96.73° W
- Elevation448 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Sioux Falls now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Sioux Falls is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Sioux Falls in?
Sioux Falls keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, the clock of most of South Dakota. Not all of South Dakota is on it: MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) in Rapid City. tzdata describes Sioux Falls’s zone, America/Chicago, as “Central (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
What is Sioux Falls time in UTC?
Sioux Falls is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer: its clocks are 6 hours behind UTC in winter and 5 hours behind UTC in summer.