Right now, local time in Elk Point is 15:21 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Elk Point ranks #108557 worldwide by population and #12250 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
- 17:20
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 9h 02m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Elk Point — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.6833° N, 96.6837° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 344 m above sea level — higher than about 75% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- South Dakota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,075 · #108557 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Elk Point through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.68° S, 83.32° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,251 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Elk Point today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:43
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 14:54
- Maghrib
- 17:18
- Isha
- 18:37
- Qibla direction
- 41.4° from north (NE (41°))
Full prayer timetable for Elk Point — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Elk Point sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Elk Point sits at just 344 m above sea level. Elk Point's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 750 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,706 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.68° N, 96.68° 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 | 13:21 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:21 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:21 | +3h |
| London | 21:21 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:21 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:21 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:21 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:51 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:21 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:21 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:21 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:21 | +17h |
Best time to call Elk Point
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Elk Point local time:
Cities sharing Elk Point's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:21
- Los Angeles13:21
- Brooklyn16:21
- Chicago15:21
- Queens16:21
- Houston15:21
- Phoenix14:21
- Philadelphia16:21
- San Antonio15:21
- Manhattan16:21
- San Diego13:21
- The Bronx16:21
Distances from Elk Point
| Chicago | 750 km | E (94°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,102 km | WSW (250°) |
| London | 6,829 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,143 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,255 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,972 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,594 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 11,933 km | NNE (26°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,125 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 13,071 km | N (11°) |
| Sydney | 14,167 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,706 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Elk Point
- Ponca14 km · 15:21
- Akron19 km · 15:21
- North Sioux City24 km · 15:21
- Vermillion23 km · 15:21
- Dakota Dunes27 km · 15:21
- Sioux City31 km · 15:21
- South Sioux City32 km · 15:21
- Hawarden38 km · 15:21
FAQ
What time is it in Elk Point right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Elk Point (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Elk Point in?
Elk Point runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Elk Point 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 Elk Point today?
Elk Point sees sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elk Point tonight?
The moon phase over Elk Point tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Elk Point?
The antipode of Elk Point — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.68° S, 83.32° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,251 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Elk Point?
Elk Point sits at about 344 m above sea level, higher than roughly 75% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Elk Point?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elk Point, clocks run about 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.