Time Now in Brooklyn Center, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 45.08° N, 93.33° W
Elevation: 260 m above sea level
Population rank: #1631 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Minnesota
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
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
Brooklyn Center sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Brooklyn Center sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 260 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1643 km away. A major centre in the United States, Brooklyn Center keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Brooklyn Center gets 12h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 19:25.
Time & Daylight in Brooklyn Center
Daylight Hours in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brooklyn Center is at 06:51 and sunset in Brooklyn Center is at 19:25.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 45m near the December solstice to 15h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Brooklyn Center and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Brooklyn Center right now.
Best Time to Call Brooklyn Center
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Brooklyn Center:
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Brooklyn Center's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brooklyn Center.
Weather in Brooklyn Center
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Brooklyn Center
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:06 | 06:50 | 13:08 | 16:40 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:07 | 06:51 | 13:08 | 16:39 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:09 | 06:53 | 13:08 | 16:37 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:10 | 06:54 | 13:07 | 16:36 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:12 | 06:55 | 13:07 | 16:35 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:13 | 06:56 | 13:07 | 16:33 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:15 | 06:57 | 13:06 | 16:32 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
14-day Forecast for Brooklyn Center
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brooklyn Center
Sunrise
in Brooklyn Center
↑
6:51 AM
Sunset
in Brooklyn Center
↓
7:25 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Dawn
in Brooklyn Center
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Brooklyn Center
7:55 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Brooklyn Center
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Brooklyn Center
How Far Is Brooklyn Center From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,643 km | E (100deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,448 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 6,451 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,765 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,899 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,977 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,577 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,577 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Brooklyn Center?
Brooklyn Center next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Brooklyn Center's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brooklyn Center and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.1deg S, 86.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Center
What time is it in Brooklyn Center right now?
The current local time in Brooklyn Center is 09:59 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Brooklyn Center follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Brooklyn Center in?
Brooklyn Center uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 Brooklyn Center?
Right now Brooklyn Center sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Brooklyn Center means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Brooklyn Center on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Brooklyn Center as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brooklyn Center today?
In Brooklyn Center today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 19:25, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brooklyn Center tonight?
The moon phase over Brooklyn Center tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Brooklyn Center?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brooklyn Center, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.