Current Time in Elk River, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 45.3° N, 93.57° W
Elevation: 273 m above sea level
Population rank: #2129 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
The time now in Elk River, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Elk River currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Elk River sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Elk River sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Elk River sits at a modest 273 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1666 km away. Elk River is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Elk River sees 10h 48m between a 07:34 sunrise and a 18:23 sunset.
Elk River Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Elk River
Elk River gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elk River is at 07:34 and sunset in Elk River is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 43m near the December solstice to 15h 39m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Elk River's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:34 | 12:59 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:54 | 07:35 | 12:59 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:55 | 07:36 | 12:59 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:56 | 07:38 | 12:58 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:58 | 07:39 | 12:58 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:59 | 07:40 | 12:58 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:00 | 07:42 | 12:58 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elk River
Sunrise
in Elk River
↑
7:34 AM
Sunset
in Elk River
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
10h 48m
Dawn
in Elk River
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Elk River
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Elk River
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:09
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 00:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Elk River
How Far Is Elk River From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,666 km | E (101deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,439 km | WSW (248deg) |
| London | 6,448 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,763 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,886 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,008 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,546 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,564 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Elk River?
Elk River next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Elk River's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elk River and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.3deg S, 86.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elk River
What time is it in Elk River right now?
The current local time in Elk River is 06:59 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Elk River follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Elk River in?
Elk River runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Elk River?
Is Elk River on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Elk River as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elk River today?
Today in Elk River: sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elk River tonight?
Over Elk River tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Elk River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elk River, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.