Current Time 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
The time now in West Fargo, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Fargo currently observes CDT, UTC-5. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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 07:48 and sets at 18:36, giving 10h 47m of daylight today.
West Fargo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Fargo
West Fargo gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Fargo is at 07:48 and sunset in West Fargo is at 18:36.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing West Fargo's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as West Fargo.
Weather in West Fargo
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Prayer Times in West Fargo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:04 | 07:48 | 13:12 | 16:06 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:05 | 07:49 | 13:12 | 16:05 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:06 | 07:50 | 13:12 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:08 | 07:52 | 13:12 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:09 | 07:53 | 13:12 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:10 | 07:55 | 13:12 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 07:56 | 13:11 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
14-day Forecast for West Fargo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Fargo
Moon Phases & Times for West Fargo
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 12:51 on Saturday, October 17, 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 October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Fargo today?
Today in West Fargo: sunrise is at 07:48 and sunset is at 18:36, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Fargo tonight?
Over West Fargo tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 41.3% 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.