Time in Saint Paul, Minnesota now
Saint Paul is in Minnesota and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Saint Paul.
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 303,176
- Coordinates
- 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W
Sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul.
Worked out for 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saint Paul for 15h 37m, and on the shortest day for 8h 46m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Saint Paul compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saint Paul lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Saint Paul |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Saint Paul.
The closest places listed for Minnesota, with the distance from Saint Paul and their local time. See every place on the Minnesota page.
When the clocks change in Saint Paul.
Saint Paul follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Saint Paul.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saint Paul.
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What time is it in Saint Paul right now?
Saint Paul is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Saint Paul in?
Saint Paul uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Minnesota in most cases. The Minnesota page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Saint Paul observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saint Paul go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Saint Paul?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 21:02, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:47 and sets at 16:33.
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How long is the longest day in Saint Paul?
The sun is up for 15h 37m on the June solstice and for 8h 46m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Saint Paul and New York?
Saint Paul is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saint Paul and London?
Saint Paul is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul has about 303,176 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Minnesota on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Saint Paul?
Saint Paul sits at 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W in Minnesota.
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Which places are closest to Saint Paul?
The closest places listed are Mendota Heights, 5 miles away, Maplewood, 5 miles away and Roseville, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.