Right now, local time in Rapid City is 16:32 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rapid City ranks #130279 worldwide by population and #14943 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 25m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:21
- Sunset
- 17:30
- Day length
- 10h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Daylight range
- 8h 47m (winter) – 15h 36m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rapid City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.8344° N, 85.2826° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 192 m above sea level — higher than about 49% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,352 · #130279 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rapid City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.83° S, 94.72° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 2,097 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rapid City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:58
- Sunrise
- 07:21
- Dhuhr
- 12:26
- Asr
- 15:03
- Maghrib
- 17:28
- Isha
- 18:50
- Qibla direction
- 50.1° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Rapid City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rapid City sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 08m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rapid City sits at just 192 m above sea level. Rapid City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 379 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,110 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.83° N, 85.28° 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 | 13:32 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:32 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:32 | +2h |
| London | 21:32 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:32 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:32 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:32 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:02 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:32 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:32 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:32 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:32 | +16h |
Best time to call Rapid City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rapid City local time:
Cities sharing Rapid City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:32
- Los Angeles13:32
- Brooklyn16:32
- Chicago15:32
- Queens16:32
- Houston15:32
- Phoenix14:32
- Philadelphia16:32
- San Antonio15:32
- Manhattan16:32
- San Diego13:32
- The Bronx16:32
Distances from Rapid City
| Chicago | 379 km | SSW (211°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,047 km | WSW (258°) |
| London | 5,994 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,295 km | NE (52°) |
| Moscow | 7,619 km | NNE (31°) |
| São Paulo | 8,555 km | SE (144°) |
| Tokyo | 9,983 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,255 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,291 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 12,577 km | NNE (22°) |
| Singapore | 14,801 km | NNW (347°) |
| Sydney | 15,110 km | W (264°) |
Cities near Rapid City
- Kalkaska14 km · 16:32
- Elk Rapids13 km · 16:32
- Bellaire17 km · 16:32
- Mancelona19 km · 16:32
- Traverse City28 km · 16:32
- Kingsley34 km · 16:32
- Greilickville29 km · 16:32
- East Jordan38 km · 16:32
FAQ
What time is it in Rapid City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rapid City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rapid City in?
Rapid City runs on the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Rapid City 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 Rapid City today?
Rapid City sees sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 17:30 today, giving 10h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rapid City tonight?
The moon phase over Rapid City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rapid City?
The antipode of Rapid City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.83° S, 94.72° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 2,097 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rapid City?
Rapid City sits at about 192 m above sea level, higher than roughly 49% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rapid City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rapid City, clocks run about 25 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.