Time in Minneapolis
The exact local hour in Minneapolis, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Minneapolis sits at 44.9778° N, 93.2650° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 (6:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:11 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:15 (8:15 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:47 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 07m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Minneapolis is in the America/Chicago zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−5 to UTC−6 (clocks fall back).
Minneapolis compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Minneapolis, with the great-circle distance from Minneapolis for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 6,455 km · 4,011 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 1,636 km · 1,017 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 9,588 km · 5,958 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 11,584 km · 7,198 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,491 km · 9,004 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 2,448 km · 1,521 mi |
About Minneapolis
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,690,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 44.9778, -93.2650 |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Chicago
These cities share Minneapolis's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Minneapolis
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Minneapolis on the world clock.