Right now, local time in Elk River is 18:14 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Elk River ranks #23722 worldwide by population and #2191 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 1m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Day length
- 10h 06m
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Daylight range
- 8h 44m (winter) – 15h 39m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Elk River — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 45.3038° N, 93.5672° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 273 m above sea level — higher than about 65% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 23,963 · #23722 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Elk River through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 45.30° S, 86.43° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,299 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Elk River today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:32
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 17:00
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 43.6° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Elk River — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Elk River 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.
Elk River sits at just 273 m above sea level. Elk River's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 611 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,551 km off. Its position on the globe is 45.30° N, 93.57° 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 | 16:14 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:14 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:14 | +3h |
| London | 00:14 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:14 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:14 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:14 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:44 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:14 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:14 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:14 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:14 | +17h |
Best time to call Elk River
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Elk River local time:
Cities sharing Elk River's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:14
- Los Angeles16:14
- Brooklyn19:14
- Chicago18:14
- Queens19:14
- Houston18:14
- Phoenix17:14
- Philadelphia19:14
- San Antonio18:14
- Manhattan19:14
- San Diego16:14
- The Bronx19:14
Distances from Elk River
| Chicago | 611 km | SE (126°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,440 km | WSW (248°) |
| London | 6,448 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,762 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,885 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 9,008 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,542 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,559 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,988 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,732 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,474 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,551 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Elk River
- Otsego4 km · 18:14
- Dayton8 km · 18:14
- Nowthen8 km · 18:14
- Albertville10 km · 18:14
- Rogers13 km · 18:14
- Ramsey10 km · 18:14
- Saint Michael13 km · 18:14
- Zimmerman16 km · 18:14
FAQ
What time is it in Elk River right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Elk River (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Elk River in?
Elk River runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Elk River 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 River today?
Elk River sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 17:02 today, giving 10h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elk River tonight?
The moon phase over Elk River tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Elk River?
The antipode of Elk River — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 45.30° S, 86.43° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,299 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Elk River?
Elk River sits at about 273 m above sea level, higher than roughly 65% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Elk River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elk River, clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.