Time in Minneapolis, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Minneapolis, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC -05:00 · CDT).
Minneapolis local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CDT
Minneapolis at a glance
- Time zone
America/Chicago· Central Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -06:00 / -05:00
- Coordinates
- 44.98° N, 93.27° W
- Population
- 429,954
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Minneapolis right now
Time difference
Minneapolis is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:18
Day length 10h 39m · twilight and monthly table →
Minneapolis time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Minneapolis overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 12:00 Minneapolis time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Minneapolis | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Minneapolis vs. major cities
How far Minneapolis is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Minneapolis, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Minneapolis | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Paris · France | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +10:30 h | 19:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Minneapolis time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Minneapolis
The closest places to Minneapolis among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 570 km (350 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Winnipeg · Canada | 620 km (380 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Detroit | 870 km (540 mi) east | +1 h |
| Toronto · Canada | 1,110 km (690 mi) east | +1 h |
| Nashville | 1,120 km (700 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Denver | 1,120 km (700 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Ottawa · Canada | 1,370 km (850 mi) east | +1 h |
| Dallas | 1,390 km (860 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Minneapolis.
Clock time vs. sun time in Minneapolis
Minneapolis's standard offset, UTC -06:00, is based on the 90° W meridian; the city itself lies at 93.27° W, 3.3° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 13 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 13 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:57 (around 5 November) and 13:24 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Minneapolis
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has alternated between UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -06:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -06:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Minneapolis through the year
The longest day in Minneapolis is 21 June with 15h 37m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 46m. Day length swings by 6 h 51 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:27 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 21:05 on 25 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Daily sunrise, sunset and twilight times for Minneapolis →
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Minneapolis in?
Minneapolis uses the America/Chicago time zone (CST / CDT): UTC -06:00 in standard time and UTC -05:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Minneapolis observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Minneapolis go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Minneapolis?
Around 21 June, with 15h 37m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 8h 46m.
What is the dialing code for Minneapolis?
To call Minneapolis from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Minneapolis?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Minneapolis on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Detroit, about 870 km (540 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Minneapolis.
How are dates and times written in Minneapolis?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Minneapolis
Everything else we track for Minneapolis: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.