Right now, local time in Canton is 09:00 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Canton ranks #85789 worldwide by population and #9553 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 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 10h 15m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 8h 58m (winter) – 15h 24m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Canton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.3008° N, 96.5928° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 387 m above sea level — higher than about 78% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- South Dakota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,331 · #85789 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Canton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.30° S, 83.41° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,213 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Canton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:43
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:16
- Isha
- 18:36
- Qibla direction
- 41.4° from north (NE (41°))
Full prayer timetable for Canton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Canton sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 15m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Canton sits at just 387 m above sea level. Canton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 750 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,649 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.30° N, 96.59° 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 | 07:00 | −2h |
| Chicago | 09:00 | same time |
| São Paulo | 12:00 | +3h |
| London | 15:00 | +6h |
| Paris | 16:00 | +7h |
| Moscow | 18:00 | +9h |
| Dubai | 19:00 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 20:30 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:00 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 23:00 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 00:00 | +15h |
| Sydney | 02:00 | +17h |
Best time to call Canton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Canton local time:
Cities sharing Canton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City10:00
- Los Angeles07:00
- Brooklyn10:00
- Chicago09:00
- Queens10:00
- Houston09:00
- Phoenix08:00
- Philadelphia10:00
- San Antonio09:00
- Manhattan10:00
- San Diego07:00
- The Bronx10:00
Distances from Canton
| Chicago | 750 km | E (99°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,133 km | WSW (248°) |
| London | 6,775 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,090 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,190 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 9,015 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,548 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 11,868 km | NNE (26°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,070 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 13,002 km | N (11°) |
| Sydney | 14,191 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,649 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Canton
- Harrisburg17 km · 09:00
- Sioux Falls29 km · 09:00
- Tea25 km · 09:00
- Beresford29 km · 09:00
- Brandon33 km · 09:00
- Lennox25 km · 09:00
- Rock Valley26 km · 09:00
- Hawarden35 km · 09:00
FAQ
What time is it in Canton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Canton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Canton in?
Canton runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Canton 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 Canton today?
Canton sees sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canton tonight?
The moon phase over Canton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Canton?
The antipode of Canton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.30° S, 83.41° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,213 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Canton?
Canton sits at about 387 m above sea level, higher than roughly 78% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Canton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canton, clocks run about 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.