Current time in Minnesota, United States
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:12 AM · 4:49 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 46.30° N, 94.30° W
Time difference from Minnesota
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Minnesota is 6 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| London | Minnesota is 6 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Minnesota is 1 hour behind | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Minnesota is 2 hours ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Minnesota is 10 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Minnesota is 14 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Minnesota is 15 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Minnesota is 17 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
Minnesota time zone: questions
What time zone is Minnesota in?
Minnesota, United States uses Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC−6 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Does Minnesota use daylight saving time?
Yes. Minnesota uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Minnesota and UTC?
Minnesota is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC−6).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minnesota today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Minnesota at 7:12 AM and sets at 4:49 PM, giving 9 hours 37 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Minnesota?
Most offices in Minnesota open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Minnesota
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:31 PM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Miami 7:31 PM
- Boston 7:31 PM
- Dallas 6:31 PM
- Houston 6:31 PM
- Seattle 4:31 PM
- Atlanta 7:31 PM
- Denver 5:31 PM
- Honolulu 2:31 PM
- Phoenix 5:31 PM
- Austin 6:31 PM
- Orlando 7:31 PM
- San Diego 4:31 PM
- Philadelphia 7:31 PM
- Anchorage 3:31 PM
- Detroit 7:31 PM
- Nashville 6:31 PM
- New Orleans 6:31 PM
- Portland 4:31 PM
- San Jose 4:31 PM
- Charlotte 7:31 PM
- Columbus 7:31 PM
- Minneapolis 6:31 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:31 PM
- San Antonio 6:31 PM
Other places on UTC−6 right now
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Mexico City 6:31 PM
- Dallas 6:31 PM
- Houston 6:31 PM
- Austin 6:31 PM
- Calgary 6:31 PM
- Nashville 6:31 PM
- New Orleans 6:31 PM
- Edmonton 6:31 PM
- Guadalajara 6:31 PM
- Minneapolis 6:31 PM
- San Antonio 6:31 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Madrid 1:31 AM
- Melbourne 11:31 AM
- Mexico City 6:31 PM
- São Paulo 9:31 PM
- Jakarta 7:31 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:31 AM