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What Time Is It in South Dakota?
It is 1:14 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 in South Dakota, United States. South Dakota uses Central Daylight Time, which is UTC−5.
Daylight saving time is in effect now. The clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when South Dakota changes from CDT (UTC−5) to CST (UTC−6).
South Dakota Time Zone
CDTTime Zone
UTC−5UTC Offset
In effectDaylight Saving
Eastern South Dakota uses Central Time; the western half, including Rapid City, uses Mountain Time.
South Dakota has more than one time zone. The local time in each:
| Time Zone | Local Time | Cities and Areas |
|---|---|---|
| CDT · UTC−5 | 1:14 AM | |
| MDT · UTC−6 | 12:14 AM |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in South Dakota:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:14 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | 11:14 PM | 2 hours behind |
| London | 7:14 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | 8:14 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 10:14 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:44 AM | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 2:14 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 3:14 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 5:14 PM | 16 hours ahead |