Time Now in Brookings, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 44.31° N, 96.8° W
Elevation: 494 m above sea level
Population rank: #2155 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: South Dakota
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Brookings is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Brookings, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Brookings
Daylight Hours in Brookings
Brookings gets 15h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brookings is at 05:58 and sunset in Brookings is at 21:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 50m near the December solstice to 15h 31m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Brookings
What is the current local time in Brookings?
The live local time in Brookings is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Brookings currently observes CDT, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Brookings in?
Brookings uses the CDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Brookings observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brookings is currently on daylight saving time (CDT).
Cities Sharing Brookings's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brookings.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 03:37 | 05:58 | 13:33 | 17:38 | 21:08 | 22:38 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 03:38 | 05:59 | 13:33 | 17:38 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:40 | 06:00 | 13:33 | 17:37 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:42 | 06:00 | 13:33 | 17:37 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:44 | 06:01 | 13:33 | 17:37 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:46 | 06:02 | 13:33 | 17:37 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:48 | 06:03 | 13:33 | 17:37 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brookings
Sunrise
in Brookings
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Brookings
↓
9:07 PM
Day Length
15h 08m
Dawn
in Brookings
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Brookings
9:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Brookings
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 23:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Brookings
How Far Is Brookings From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,904 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,162 km | WSW (246deg) |
| London | 6,708 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,025 km | NE (47deg) |
| Moscow | 8,096 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,106 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,458 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 11,779 km | NNE (26deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Brookings?
Brookings next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Brookings's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brookings and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.3deg S, 83.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brookings
What time is it in Brookings right now?
The current local time in Brookings is 23:40 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Brookings follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Brookings in?
Brookings uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Brookings?
Is Brookings on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Brookings is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brookings today?
Today in Brookings: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 21:07, giving 15h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brookings tonight?
The moon phase over Brookings tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Brookings?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brookings, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.