Time Now in Prior Lake, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 44.71° N, 93.42° W
Elevation: 289 m above sea level
Population rank: #1997 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 Prior Lake runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). 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, Prior Lake sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Prior Lake sits at a modest 289 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1643 km away. A major centre in the United States, Prior Lake keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Prior Lake sees 11h 20m between a 07:20 sunrise and a 18:40 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Prior Lake
Daylight Hours in Prior Lake
Prior Lake gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Prior Lake is at 07:20 and sunset in Prior Lake is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 48m near the December solstice to 15h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Prior Lake and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Prior Lake right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Prior Lake's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Prior Lake.
Weather in Prior Lake
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Prior Lake
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:20 | 13:01 | 16:08 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:41 | 07:21 | 13:00 | 16:07 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:42 | 07:22 | 13:00 | 16:05 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:43 | 07:23 | 13:00 | 16:04 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:45 | 07:25 | 13:00 | 16:03 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:46 | 07:26 | 12:59 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:47 | 07:27 | 12:59 | 16:00 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
Add Prior Lake Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Prior Lake widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Prior Lake Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Prior Lake on any website
Prior Lake Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Prior Lake
Prior Lake Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Prior Lake
Prior Lake Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Prior Lake
Prior Lake Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Prior Lake local time
Prior Lake Count Up Timer Widget
Live time since any date in Prior Lake local time
14-day Forecast for Prior Lake
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Prior Lake
Sunrise
in Prior Lake
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Prior Lake
↓
6:40 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in Prior Lake
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Prior Lake
7:10 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Prior Lake. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Prior Lake
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
5.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 05:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Prior Lake
How Far Is Prior Lake From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,643 km | E (99deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,426 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 6,484 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,798 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 7,939 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,952 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,603 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,616 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Prior Lake?
Prior Lake next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Prior Lake's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Prior Lake and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.7deg S, 86.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prior Lake
What time is it in Prior Lake right now?
The current local time in Prior Lake is 04:37 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Prior Lake follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Prior Lake in?
Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake?
Right now Prior Lake sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Prior Lake means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Prior Lake on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Prior Lake is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Prior Lake today?
In Prior Lake today the sun rises at 07:20 and sets at 18:40, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Prior Lake tonight?
Over Prior Lake tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 5.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Prior Lake?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Prior Lake, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.