Current Local Time in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, United States (CDT)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Minneapolis follows Central Time (CT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between CST (UTC−6) and CDT (UTC−5).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/ChicagoData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid continental with warm summers (20-28°C) and very cold winters (-13 to -4°C). Heavy snowfall.
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📍About Minneapolis Time Zone
Minneapolis is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5). Minneapolis observes Daylight Saving Time.
Minneapolis Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Minneapolis Time
- Time Zone: America/Chicago (UTC-5)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 44.98, -93.27
- Calling Code: +1 612
🌐Time Difference from Minneapolis
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 9:52 PM | +1h | |
| 🌙London | 2:52 AM | +6h | |
| 🌅Tokyo | 10:52 AM | +14h | |
| 🌙Paris | 3:52 AM | +7h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 5:52 AM | +9h | |
| 🌅Singapore | 9:52 AM | +13h | |
| 🌅Hong Kong | 9:52 AM | +13h | |
| 🌅Shanghai | 9:52 AM | +13h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) during Daylight Saving Time in summer. The IANA identifier is America/Chicago. Clocks spring forward on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November. Minneapolis shares its time zone with Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
Minneapolis is in the Central Time Zone (CT), observing CST (UTC-6) from November to March and CDT (UTC-5) from March to November. Minnesota is entirely on Central Time. The Twin Cities metro (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) is the largest metropolitan area in the Central Time Zone after Chicago. The IANA identifier is America/Chicago.
Yes. Minneapolis observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (becoming 3:00 AM CDT, UTC-5) and fall back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM (becoming 1:00 AM CST, UTC-6). Minnesota follows federal DST rules under the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
Minneapolis (CST, UTC-6) is 1 hour behind New York (EST, UTC-5) year-round. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour gap is constant. When it is 9:00 AM in Minneapolis, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
Minneapolis (CST, UTC-6) is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC-8) year-round. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, so the 2-hour gap is constant. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 11:00 AM in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis (CST, UTC-6) is 6 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US and UK Daylight Saving Time, Minneapolis (CDT, UTC-5) and London (BST, UTC+1) maintain the 6-hour gap. Brief windows in spring and autumn when one transitions before the other may create a 5 or 7 hour gap.
Standard business hours in Minneapolis are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST/CDT, Monday through Friday. Minneapolis is Minnesota's largest city and a major regional financial, healthcare, and manufacturing center. Fortune 500 companies headquartered there include Target, Best Buy, US Bancorp, and General Mills. The Minneapolis Grain Exchange is a major commodity trading hub.
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