Time Now in Fargo, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 46.88° N, 96.79° W
Elevation: 276 m above sea level
Population rank: #270 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Dakota
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Local time in Fargo runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Fargo sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Fargo sits at a modest 276 m above sea level. Fargo is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1944 km off. Fargo is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Fargo sees 13h 53m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 20:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Fargo
Daylight Hours in Fargo
Fargo gets 13h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fargo is at 06:32 and sunset in Fargo is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 31m near the December solstice to 15h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fargo and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Fargo's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fargo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:31 | 06:32 | 13:30 | 17:21 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:33 | 06:33 | 13:30 | 17:20 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:35 | 06:34 | 13:29 | 17:19 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:37 | 06:36 | 13:29 | 17:18 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:39 | 06:37 | 13:29 | 17:17 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:41 | 06:38 | 13:29 | 17:16 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:43 | 06:40 | 13:28 | 17:15 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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14-day Forecast for Fargo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fargo
Sunrise
in Fargo
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Fargo
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Dawn
in Fargo
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Fargo
8:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fargo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
69.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Fargo
How Far Is Fargo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,944 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,295 km | WSW (239deg) |
| London | 6,509 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,831 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 7,836 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,249 km | NW (317deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,307 km | SE (135deg) |
| Dubai | 11,522 km | NNE (26deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fargo?
Fargo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fargo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fargo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.9deg S, 83.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fargo
What time is it in Fargo right now?
The current local time in Fargo is 23:52 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Fargo follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Fargo in?
Clocks in Fargo follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fargo?
Is Fargo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Fargo is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fargo today?
Today in Fargo: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 20:26, giving 13h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fargo tonight?
Over Fargo tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 69.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Fargo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fargo, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.