Current time in South Dakota, United States
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC now
- UTC−5
- Next change
- Calling code
- +1
- Cities listed
- 6
Time difference with your location
South Dakota is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
South Dakota time now
Time zones in South Dakota
South Dakota (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Sioux Falls, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5). Next clock change: Nov 1, 2026, UTC−5 → UTC−6.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDTMountain Time | UTC−6 | UTC−7 | Rapid City1 cities |
| CDTCentral Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings5 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in South Dakota
The 6 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | CDT | |
| Rapid City | MDT | |
| Aberdeen | CDT | |
| Brookings | CDT | |
| Watertown | CDT | |
| Mitchell | CDT |
Time difference with world cities · South Dakota
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h |
| London | ☀BST | +6h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h |
South Dakota at a glance
- Country
- United States
- Largest city
- Sioux Falls
- Time zones
- MDT, CDT
- Cities listed
- 6
- Population
- 334,614(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is South Dakota in?
South Dakota (United States) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Sioux Falls, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5).
Does South Dakota observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Nov 1, 2026: clocks go from UTC−5 to UTC−6.
What is the largest city in South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 171,544.
What is the time difference between South Dakota and Washington D.C.?
South Dakota is 1 hour behind Washington D.C.