What time is it in South Dakota?
South Dakota has 2 time zones. Capital: Pierre.
Time in South Dakota right now
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
The highlighted zone covers most of South Dakota.
Time zones in South Dakota
South Dakota has more than one time zone: Central Time and Mountain Time. Eastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls) is on Central Time. Western South Dakota (Rapid City) uses Mountain Time.
Yes. South Dakota uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the CT name changes from CST to CDT.
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Questions about time in South Dakota
What time is it in South Dakota now?
The clocks at the top of this page show the live time in South Dakota for each of its time zones. Most of the state uses Central Time.
What time zone is South Dakota in?
South Dakota has more than one time zone: Central Time and Mountain Time. Eastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls) is on Central Time. Western South Dakota (Rapid City) uses Mountain Time.
Does South Dakota have more than one time zone?
Yes. Eastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls) is on Central Time. Western South Dakota (Rapid City) uses Mountain Time.
Does South Dakota use daylight saving time?
Yes. South Dakota uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the CT name changes from CST to CDT.
What time is it in the capital of South Dakota?
The capital is Pierre. South Dakota's capital uses Central Time.