Time in Bismarck, North Dakota now
Bismarck is in North Dakota and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Bismarck.
- State
- North Dakota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 75,092
- Coordinates
- 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W
Sunrise and sunset in Bismarck.
Worked out for 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Bismarck for 15h 52m, and on the shortest day for 8h 32m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Bismarck compared with other cities.
How the clock in Bismarck lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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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 | --:-- | |
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| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Bismarck.
The closest places listed for North Dakota, with the distance from Bismarck and their local time. See every place on the North Dakota page.
When the clocks change in Bismarck.
Bismarck 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 Bismarck.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Bismarck.
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What time is it in Bismarck right now?
Bismarck 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 Bismarck in?
Bismarck uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of North Dakota in most cases. The North Dakota page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Bismarck observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Bismarck 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 Bismarck?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 21:40, and on the shortest day it rises at 08:25 and sets at 16:56.
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How long is the longest day in Bismarck?
The sun is up for 15h 52m on the June solstice and for 8h 32m 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 Bismarck and New York?
Bismarck is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Bismarck and London?
Bismarck 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck has about 75,092 people, which makes it one of the places listed for North Dakota on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Bismarck?
Bismarck sits at 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W in North Dakota.
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Which places are closest to Bismarck?
The closest places listed are Mandan, 5 miles away, Dickinson, 95 miles away and Jamestown, 98 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.