Right now, local time in Benson is 16:39 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Benson ranks #87034 worldwide by population and #9705 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Day length
- 10h 06m
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Daylight range
- 8h 44m (winter) – 15h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Benson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 45.3150° N, 95.6025° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 319 m above sea level — higher than about 72% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,240 · #87034 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Benson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 45.31° S, 84.40° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,157 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Benson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:40
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Dhuhr
- 12:07
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:08
- Isha
- 18:31
- Qibla direction
- 41.9° from north (NE (42°))
Full prayer timetable for Benson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Benson sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 06m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Benson sits at just 319 m above sea level. Benson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 747 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,484 km off. Its position on the globe is 45.31° N, 95.60° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 14:39 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:39 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:39 | +3h |
| London | 22:39 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:39 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:39 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:39 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:09 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:39 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:39 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:39 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:39 | +17h |
Best time to call Benson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Benson local time:
Cities sharing Benson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:39
- Los Angeles14:39
- Brooklyn17:39
- Chicago16:39
- Queens17:39
- Houston16:39
- Phoenix15:39
- Philadelphia17:39
- San Antonio16:39
- Manhattan17:39
- San Diego14:39
- The Bronx17:39
Distances from Benson
| Chicago | 747 km | ESE (118°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,294 km | WSW (245°) |
| London | 6,563 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,880 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 7,954 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 9,119 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 9,436 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 11,633 km | NNE (27°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,913 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 12,767 km | NNE (12°) |
| Sydney | 14,318 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,484 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near Benson
- Starbuck34 km · 16:39
- Montevideo42 km · 16:39
- Glenwood41 km · 16:39
- Morris39 km · 16:39
- Clara City44 km · 16:39
- Appleton35 km · 16:39
- Granite Falls56 km · 16:39
- Willmar49 km · 16:39
FAQ
What time is it in Benson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Benson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Benson in?
Benson runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Benson observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Benson sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 17:10 today, giving 10h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benson tonight?
The moon phase over Benson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Benson?
The antipode of Benson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 45.31° S, 84.40° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,157 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Benson?
Benson sits at about 319 m above sea level, higher than roughly 72% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Benson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benson, clocks run about 7 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.