Time Now in West Fargo, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 46.87° N, 96.9° W
Elevation: 273 m above sea level
Population rank: #1489 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Dakota
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
West Fargo 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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, West Fargo sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. West Fargo sits at a modest 273 m above sea level. West Fargo is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1952 km off. West Fargo is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over West Fargo at 06:47 and sets at 20:06, giving 13h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in West Fargo
Daylight Hours in West Fargo
West Fargo gets 13h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Fargo is at 06:47 and sunset in West Fargo is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 31m near the December solstice to 15h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between West Fargo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from West Fargo right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing West Fargo's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as West Fargo.
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Prayer Times in West Fargo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:53 | 06:47 | 13:27 | 17:10 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:55 | 06:48 | 13:27 | 17:09 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:56 | 06:49 | 13:27 | 17:08 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:58 | 06:50 | 13:26 | 17:06 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:00 | 06:52 | 13:26 | 17:05 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:02 | 06:53 | 13:26 | 17:04 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:04 | 06:54 | 13:25 | 17:03 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
14-day Forecast for West Fargo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Fargo
Sunrise
in West Fargo
↑
6:47 AM
Sunset
in West Fargo
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
13h 18m
Dawn
in West Fargo
6:15 AM
Dusk
in West Fargo
8:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for West Fargo
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
77.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:26
Distances & Clock Changes in West Fargo
How Far Is West Fargo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,952 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,288 km | WSW (239deg) |
| London | 6,516 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,838 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 7,841 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,244 km | NW (317deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,312 km | SE (135deg) |
| Dubai | 11,527 km | NNE (26deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Fargo?
West Fargo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Fargo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Fargo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.9deg S, 83.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Fargo
What time is it in West Fargo right now?
The current local time in West Fargo is 14:49 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. West Fargo follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is West Fargo in?
Clocks in West Fargo 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 West Fargo?
To turn UTC into West Fargo time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places West Fargo at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is West Fargo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — West Fargo is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Fargo today?
Today in West Fargo: sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 20:06, giving 13h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Fargo tonight?
Over West Fargo tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 77.0% illumination.
What is solar time in West Fargo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Fargo, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.