Right now, local time in Garretson is 08:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Garretson ranks #136909 worldwide by population and #15763 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 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Day length
- 10h 13m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 8h 55m (winter) – 15h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Garretson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.7175° N, 96.5028° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 458 m above sea level — higher than about 83% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- South Dakota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,201 · #136909 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Garretson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.72° S, 83.50° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,191 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Garretson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:43
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 14:51
- Maghrib
- 17:15
- Isha
- 18:36
- Qibla direction
- 41.4° from north (NE (41°))
Full prayer timetable for Garretson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Garretson sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 13m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Garretson sits at 458 m above sea level. Garretson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 752 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,611 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.72° N, 96.50° 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 | 06:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 08:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 11:54 | +3h |
| London | 14:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 15:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 17:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 18:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 20:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 22:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 23:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 01:54 | +17h |
Best time to call Garretson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Garretson local time:
Cities sharing Garretson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:54
- Los Angeles06:54
- Brooklyn09:54
- Chicago08:54
- Queens09:54
- Houston08:54
- Phoenix07:54
- Philadelphia09:54
- San Antonio08:54
- Manhattan09:54
- San Diego06:54
- The Bronx09:54
Distances from Garretson
| Chicago | 752 km | ESE (103°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,157 km | WSW (247°) |
| London | 6,738 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,053 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,145 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 9,043 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,519 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 11,823 km | NNE (26°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,033 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 12,955 km | N (11°) |
| Sydney | 14,209 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,611 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Garretson
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- Sioux Falls26 km · 08:54
- Luverne24 km · 08:54
- Crooks25 km · 08:54
- Pipestone35 km · 08:54
- Flandreau38 km · 08:54
FAQ
What time is it in Garretson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Garretson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Garretson in?
Garretson runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Garretson 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 Garretson today?
Garretson sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Garretson tonight?
The moon phase over Garretson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Garretson?
The antipode of Garretson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.72° S, 83.50° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,191 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Garretson?
Garretson sits at about 458 m above sea level, higher than roughly 83% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Garretson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Garretson, clocks run about 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.