Time in Minnesota right now
Minnesota is on Central Time. Use this page to check the live time in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester and the 100 largest places in the state.
- Capital
- Saint Paul
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Minneapolis
- Places listed
- 140
Minnesota time zone.
Minnesota uses one time zone statewide. The data below keeps the city clocks grouped by local time so the answer stays clear.
Current time in Minnesota cities.
The 100 largest places in Minnesota by population, out of 140 places in this index, each show a live local clock. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Minnesota daylight saving changes.
Minnesota follows the US daylight saving schedule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every listed place in Minnesota uses the same daylight saving change dates.
Time in nearby Midwest states.
Compare Minnesota with other Midwest states, including states that share Central Time and states split across two time zones. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Iowa Central Time --:--
- Kansas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Michigan Eastern and Central Time --:--
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- Nebraska Central and Mountain Time --:--
- North Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Ohio Eastern Time --:--
- South Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
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Minnesota time zone FAQ.
Fast answers for current time, Central Time, daylight saving dates and major Minnesota city clocks.
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Is Minnesota on Central Time?
Yes. Minnesota uses Central Time statewide, UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Saint Paul, Minnesota?
Saint Paul uses Central Time, the same as Minneapolis and the rest of Minnesota. Its live clock is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Minnesota use daylight saving time?
Yes. Minnesota moves clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When does Minnesota change clocks in 2026?
In 2026, Minnesota clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March, and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. In 2027, they change on Sunday, 14 March, and Sunday, 7 November.
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What is the time difference between Minnesota and New York?
Minnesota is 1 hour behind New York throughout the year.
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What is the time difference between Minnesota and London?
Minnesota is 6 hours behind London for much of the year. The gap changes briefly in March and late October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Minnesota?
Minneapolis is the largest Minnesota place listed here, with about 410,939 people. It uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 1 time zone. Every listed Minnesota city uses Central Time.
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Which nearby states also use Central Time?
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and several other states use Central Time for all or part of their area.
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How do I check the time in a Minnesota city?
Use the search box or open a city from the list. Each city page shows the live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.