Current Time in Golden Valley, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 45.01° N, 93.35° W
Elevation: 261 m above sea level
Population rank: #2392 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 Golden Valley, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Golden Valley currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Local time in Golden Valley runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Golden Valley sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 261 m. Golden Valley is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1643 km off. Modest in size, Golden Valley still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Golden Valley at 07:32 and sets at 18:24, giving 10h 52m of daylight today.
Golden Valley Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Golden Valley
Golden Valley gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Golden Valley is at 07:32 and sunset in Golden Valley is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 45m near the December solstice to 15h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Golden Valley and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Golden Valley's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:31 | 12:58 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:52 | 07:32 | 12:58 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:53 | 07:34 | 12:58 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:54 | 07:35 | 12:58 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:55 | 07:36 | 12:58 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:57 | 07:38 | 12:57 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:58 | 07:39 | 12:57 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Golden Valley
Sunrise
in Golden Valley
↑
7:32 AM
Sunset
in Golden Valley
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
10h 52m
Dawn
in Golden Valley
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Golden Valley
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Golden Valley
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Golden Valley
How Far Is Golden Valley From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,643 km | E (100deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,444 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 6,458 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,771 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,907 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,972 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,581 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,584 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Golden Valley?
Golden Valley next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Golden Valley's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Golden Valley and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.0deg S, 86.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Valley
What time is it in Golden Valley right now?
The current local time in Golden Valley is 06:20 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Golden Valley follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Golden Valley in?
Clocks in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley?
To turn UTC into Golden Valley time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Golden Valley at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Golden Valley on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Golden Valley has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Golden Valley today?
In Golden Valley today the sun rises at 07:32 and sets at 18:24, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Golden Valley tonight?
The moon phase over Golden Valley tonight is First Quarter with 38.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Golden Valley?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Golden Valley, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.