Time now in South Dakota, United States 🇺🇸
15:32:52
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
South Dakota spans 2 time zones (America/Chicago and America/Denver). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 102 cities in South Dakota, United States, with a combined population of about 585,164.
Time zone info
- Region
- South Dakota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago, America/Denver
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 102
- Combined population
- 585,164
Sunrise & sunset in Sioux Falls
- Sunrise
- 07:57
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight length
- 10h 30m
Approximate times for Sioux Falls.
Major cities in South Dakota
- Sioux Falls15:32
- Rapid City14:32
- Aberdeen15:32
- Brookings15:32
- Watertown15:32
- Mitchell15:32
- Yankton15:32
- Pierre15:32
- Huron15:32
- Spearfish14:32
- Vermillion15:32
- Brandon15:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in South Dakota right now?
The current local time in South Dakota is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in South Dakota?
South Dakota, United States spans 2 time zones: America/Chicago, America/Denver.
Does South Dakota observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.