Right now, local time in Prior Lake is 12:34 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Prior Lake ranks #22584 worldwide by population and #2055 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 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:54
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Day length
- 10h 09m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 8h 48m (winter) – 15h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Prior Lake — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.7133° N, 93.4227° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 289 m above sea level — higher than about 68% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 25,282 · #22584 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Prior Lake through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.71° S, 86.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,339 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Prior Lake today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:31
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 17:01
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 43.8° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Prior Lake — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Prior Lake sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 09m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Prior Lake sits at just 289 m above sea level. Prior Lake's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 565 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,616 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.71° N, 93.42° 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 | 10:34 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:34 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:34 | +3h |
| London | 18:34 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:34 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:34 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:34 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:04 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:34 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:34 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:34 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:34 | +17h |
Best time to call Prior Lake
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Prior Lake local time:
Cities sharing Prior Lake's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:34
- Los Angeles10:34
- Brooklyn13:34
- Chicago12:34
- Queens13:34
- Houston12:34
- Phoenix11:34
- Philadelphia13:34
- San Antonio12:34
- Manhattan13:34
- San Diego10:34
- The Bronx13:34
Distances from Prior Lake
| Chicago | 565 km | ESE (122°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,426 km | WSW (249°) |
| London | 6,484 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,797 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 7,939 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,952 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,599 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,611 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,052 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,793 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,473 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,616 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Prior Lake
- Savage10 km · 12:34
- Shakopee13 km · 12:34
- Eden Prairie16 km · 12:34
- Burnsville13 km · 12:34
- Elko New Market18 km · 12:34
- Bloomington17 km · 12:34
- Chanhassen19 km · 12:34
- Edina20 km · 12:34
FAQ
What time is it in Prior Lake right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Prior Lake (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Prior Lake in?
Prior Lake runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake today?
Prior Lake sees sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 17:02 today, giving 10h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Prior Lake tonight?
The moon phase over Prior Lake tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Prior Lake?
The antipode of Prior Lake — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.71° S, 86.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,339 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Prior Lake?
Prior Lake sits at about 289 m above sea level, higher than roughly 68% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Prior Lake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Prior Lake, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.