Right now, local time in Branch is 13:10 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Branch ranks #95599 worldwide by population and #10680 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 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 06m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 8h 42m (winter) – 15h 41m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Branch — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 45.4852° N, 92.9619° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 276 m above sea level — higher than about 65% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,696 · #95599 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Branch through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 45.49° S, 87.04° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,333 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Branch today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:57
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Branch — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Branch 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.
Branch sits at just 276 m above sea level. Branch's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 587 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,551 km off. Its position on the globe is 45.49° N, 92.96° 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 | 11:10 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:10 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:10 | +3h |
| London | 19:10 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:10 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:10 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:10 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:40 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:10 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:10 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:10 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:10 | +17h |
Best time to call Branch
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Branch local time:
Cities sharing Branch's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:10
- Los Angeles11:10
- Brooklyn14:10
- Chicago13:10
- Queens14:10
- Houston13:10
- Phoenix12:10
- Philadelphia14:10
- San Antonio13:10
- Manhattan14:10
- San Diego11:10
- The Bronx14:10
Distances from Branch
| Chicago | 587 km | SE (131°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,491 km | WSW (248°) |
| London | 6,399 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,713 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,846 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,991 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,558 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,519 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,991 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 12,701 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,524 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 14,551 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Branch
- North Branch3 km · 13:10
- Stacy10 km · 13:10
- Harris11 km · 13:10
- Chisago City14 km · 13:10
- Lindstrom14 km · 13:10
- Wyoming17 km · 13:10
- Center City15 km · 13:10
- Rush City22 km · 13:10
FAQ
What time is it in Branch right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Branch (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Branch in?
Branch runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Branch 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 Branch today?
Branch sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Branch tonight?
The moon phase over Branch tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Branch?
The antipode of Branch — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 45.49° S, 87.04° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,333 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Branch?
Branch sits at about 276 m above sea level, higher than roughly 65% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Branch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Branch, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.