Time in Aberdeen, South Dakota now
Aberdeen is in South Dakota and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Aberdeen.
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 28,102
- Coordinates
- 45.4647° N, 98.4865° W
Sunrise and sunset in Aberdeen.
Worked out for 45.4647° N, 98.4865° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Aberdeen for 15h 41m, and on the shortest day for 8h 42m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Aberdeen compared with other cities.
How the clock in Aberdeen lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Aberdeen |
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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 Aberdeen.
The closest places listed for South Dakota, with the distance from Aberdeen and their local time. See every place on the South Dakota page.
When the clocks change in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Aberdeen.
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What time is it in Aberdeen right now?
Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen in?
Aberdeen uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of South Dakota in most cases. The South Dakota page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Aberdeen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 21:26, and on the shortest day it rises at 08:10 and sets at 16:52.
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How long is the longest day in Aberdeen?
The sun is up for 15h 41m on the June solstice and for 8h 42m 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 Aberdeen and New York?
Aberdeen is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Aberdeen and London?
Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has about 28,102 people, which makes it one of the places listed for South Dakota on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Aberdeen?
Aberdeen sits at 45.4647° N, 98.4865° W in South Dakota, about 159 miles from Sioux Falls.
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Which places are closest to Aberdeen?
The closest places listed are Huron, 77 miles away, Watertown, 77 miles away and Brookings, 115 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.