Current Time in Yankton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.87° N, 97.4° W
Elevation: 368 m above sea level
Population rank: #3350 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: South 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 Yankton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Yankton currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Yankton sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Yankton stands at an elevated 368 m above the sea. Yankton is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1948 km off. Modest in size, Yankton still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Yankton sees 11h 06m between a 07:42 sunrise and a 18:48 sunset.
Yankton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Yankton
Yankton gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yankton is at 07:42 and sunset in Yankton is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 01m near the December solstice to 15h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yankton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Yankton right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Yankton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yankton.
Weather in Yankton
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Yankton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 06:04 | 07:41 | 13:15 | 16:19 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 06:05 | 07:42 | 13:15 | 16:17 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:07 | 07:44 | 13:15 | 16:16 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:08 | 07:45 | 13:14 | 16:15 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:09 | 07:46 | 13:14 | 16:14 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:10 | 07:47 | 13:14 | 16:13 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:11 | 07:48 | 13:14 | 16:11 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
Add Yankton Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Yankton widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Yankton Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Yankton on any website
Yankton Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Yankton
Yankton Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Yankton
Yankton Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Yankton
Yankton Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Yankton local time
Yankton Count Up Timer Widget
Live time since any date in Yankton local time
14-day Forecast for Yankton
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yankton
Sunrise
in Yankton
↑
7:42 AM
Sunset
in Yankton
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Yankton
7:13 AM
Dusk
in Yankton
7:17 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Yankton. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Yankton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Yankton
How Far Is Yankton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,948 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,055 km | WSW (248deg) |
| London | 6,856 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,171 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,261 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,028 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,542 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 11,945 km | NNE (26deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Yankton?
Yankton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Yankton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yankton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.9deg S, 82.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yankton
What time is it in Yankton right now?
The current local time in Yankton is 15:59 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Yankton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Yankton in?
Yankton 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 Yankton?
Is Yankton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Yankton is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yankton today?
Today in Yankton: sunrise is at 07:42 and sunset is at 18:48, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yankton tonight?
Over Yankton tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 17.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Yankton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yankton, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.