Current Time in Saint Cloud, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 45.56° N, 94.16° W
Elevation: 314 m above sea level
Population rank: #657 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 Saint Cloud, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Saint Cloud currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Saint Cloud keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. 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, Saint Cloud sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Saint Cloud stands at an elevated 314 m above the sea. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1716 km away. Saint Cloud is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Saint Cloud at 07:38 and sets at 18:23, giving 10h 44m of daylight today.
Saint Cloud Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saint Cloud is at 07:38 and sunset in Saint Cloud is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 41m near the December solstice to 15h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Saint Cloud and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Saint Cloud's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Saint Cloud.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:56 | 07:38 | 13:01 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:57 | 07:39 | 13:01 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:59 | 07:40 | 13:01 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:00 | 07:42 | 13:01 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:01 | 07:43 | 13:00 | 15:50 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:02 | 07:44 | 13:00 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:04 | 07:46 | 13:00 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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How Far Is Saint Cloud From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,716 km | E (101deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,408 km | WSW (246deg) |
| London | 6,462 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,778 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 7,880 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,060 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,494 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,561 km | NNE (28deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Saint Cloud?
Saint Cloud next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Saint Cloud's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saint Cloud and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.6deg S, 85.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Cloud
What time is it in Saint Cloud right now?
The current local time in Saint Cloud is 11:00 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Saint Cloud follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Saint Cloud in?
Saint Cloud uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Saint Cloud?
Saint Cloud is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Saint Cloud local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Saint Cloud on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Saint Cloud is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saint Cloud today?
Saint Cloud sees sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saint Cloud tonight?
The moon phase over Saint Cloud tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Saint Cloud?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saint Cloud, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.