Time Now in Minneapolis, United States 🇺🇸
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Minneapolis ranks
#42 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 44.98° N, 93.26° W
Elevation: 253 m above sea level
Population rank: #53 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
Minneapolis sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Minneapolis sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 253 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1635 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Minneapolis is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Minneapolis sees 11h 29m between a 07:16 sunrise and a 18:45 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Minneapolis
Daylight Hours in Minneapolis
Minneapolis gets 11h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minneapolis is at 07:16 and sunset in Minneapolis is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 46m near the December solstice to 15h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:15 | 13:01 | 16:11 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:36 | 07:17 | 13:01 | 16:10 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:37 | 07:18 | 13:00 | 16:09 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:39 | 07:19 | 13:00 | 16:07 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:40 | 07:20 | 13:00 | 16:06 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:41 | 07:22 | 13:00 | 16:04 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:43 | 07:23 | 12:59 | 16:03 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minneapolis
Sunrise
in Minneapolis
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Minneapolis
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
11h 29m
Dawn
in Minneapolis
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Minneapolis
7:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Minneapolis
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Minneapolis
How Far Is Minneapolis From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,635 km | E (100deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,449 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 6,455 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,768 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 7,907 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,965 km | SE (138deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,589 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 11,584 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Minneapolis's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minneapolis and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.0deg S, 86.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minneapolis
What time is it in Minneapolis right now?
The current local time in Minneapolis is 08:22 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Minneapolis follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Minneapolis in?
Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
Right now Minneapolis sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Minneapolis means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Minneapolis on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Minneapolis as of October 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minneapolis today?
Minneapolis sees sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 18:45 today, giving 11h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minneapolis tonight?
Over Minneapolis tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 28.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Minneapolis?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minneapolis, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.