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Time in South-Dakota,USA

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South-Dakota Local Time Info Now

South Dakota uses two official time zones: the eastern portion of the state follows Central Time (CT), while the western region observes Mountain Time (MT). Both zones observe Daylight Saving Time, switching between CST/CDT and MST/MDT each year.

South Dakota Time Zone Information

  • Time Zones: Central Time (CT) & Mountain Time (MT)

  • Standard Time:

    • Central Standard Time: UTC−6

    • Mountain Standard Time: UTC−7

  • Daylight Saving Time:

    • Central Daylight Time: UTC−5

    • Mountain Daylight Time: UTC−6

  • DST Observation: Yes, South Dakota observes Daylight Saving Time

  • IANA Time Zone IDs: America/Chicago, America/Denver

  • Official reference: South Dakota on Wikipedia

Major cities following Central Time: Sioux Falls, Brookings, Watertown, Mitchell, Yankton
Major cities following Mountain Time: Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish, Belle Fourche