Time Now in Mankato, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 44.16° N, 94.01° W
Elevation: 253 m above sea level
Population rank: #1185 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
Local time in Mankato 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 253 m. Mankato is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1681 km off. A major centre in the United States, Mankato keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Mankato gets 13h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 20:10.
Time & Daylight in Mankato
Daylight Hours in Mankato
Mankato gets 13h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mankato is at 06:26 and sunset in Mankato is at 20:10.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 52m near the December solstice to 15h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mankato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mankato right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mankato's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mankato.
Weather in Mankato
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Mankato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:33 | 06:26 | 13:19 | 17:08 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:35 | 06:27 | 13:18 | 17:07 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:37 | 06:28 | 13:18 | 17:07 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:39 | 06:29 | 13:18 | 17:06 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:40 | 06:30 | 13:18 | 17:05 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:42 | 06:32 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:44 | 06:33 | 13:17 | 17:03 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
Add Mankato Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Mankato widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
14-day Forecast for Mankato
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mankato
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Mankato. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Mankato
View the detailed moon calendar for Mankato with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Mankato
How Far Is Mankato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,681 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,361 km | WSW (250deg) |
| London | 6,560 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,873 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,015 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,939 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,619 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,692 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mankato?
Mankato next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mankato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mankato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.2deg S, 86.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mankato
What time is it in Mankato right now?
The current local time in Mankato is 16:31 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Mankato follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Mankato in?
Clocks in Mankato 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 Mankato?
Is Mankato on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Mankato as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mankato today?
Today in Mankato: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 20:10, giving 13h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mankato tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mankato is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.8%.
What is solar time in Mankato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mankato, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.