Time in Sioux Falls, South Dakota now
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls.
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 171,544
- Coordinates
- 43.5437° N, 96.7280° W
Sunrise and sunset in Sioux Falls.
Worked out for 43.5437° N, 96.7280° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Sioux Falls for 15h 26m, and on the shortest day for 8h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Sioux Falls compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sioux Falls 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Sioux Falls.
The closest places listed for South Dakota, with the distance from Sioux Falls and their local time. See every place on the South Dakota page.
When the clocks change in Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Sioux Falls.
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What time is it in Sioux Falls right now?
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls in?
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls?
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 21:11, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:56 and sets at 16:52.
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How long is the longest day in Sioux Falls?
The sun is up for 15h 26m on the June solstice and for 8h 56m 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 Sioux Falls and New York?
Sioux Falls is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and London?
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls has about 171,544 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls sits at 43.5437° N, 96.7280° W in South Dakota.
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Which places are closest to Sioux Falls?
The closest places listed are Harrisburg, 8 miles away, Brandon, 9 miles away and Madison, 37 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.