Time in Wahpeton, North Dakota now
Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton.
- State
- North Dakota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,899
- Coordinates
- 46.2652° N, 96.6059° W
Sunrise and sunset in Wahpeton.
Worked out for 46.2652° N, 96.6059° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Wahpeton for 15h 47m, and on the shortest day for 8h 36m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Wahpeton compared with other cities.
How the clock in Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton.
The closest places listed for North Dakota, with the distance from Wahpeton and their local time. See every place on the North Dakota page.
When the clocks change in Wahpeton.
Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Wahpeton.
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What time is it in Wahpeton right now?
Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton in?
Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 21:21, and on the shortest day it rises at 08:06 and sets at 16:42.
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How long is the longest day in Wahpeton?
The sun is up for 15h 47m on the June solstice and for 8h 36m 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 Wahpeton and New York?
Wahpeton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Wahpeton and London?
Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton?
Wahpeton has about 7,899 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 Wahpeton?
Wahpeton sits at 46.2652° N, 96.6059° W in North Dakota, about 43 miles from Fargo.
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Which places are closest to Wahpeton?
The closest places listed are Fargo, 43 miles away, Valley City, 80 miles away and Jamestown, 109 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.