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Time zone in Minnesota

MinnesotaCentral Standard Time · UTC−6
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All of Minnesota is on Central Time (UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer). Minnesota observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.

Minnesota time zone

Central Time

Used across the whole state.

Cities in Minnesota

Questions

What time zone is Minnesota in?

All of Minnesota is on Central Time (UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer).

Does Minnesota have two time zones?

No. Minnesota is entirely on Central Time.

Does Minnesota observe daylight saving time?

Minnesota observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.

What time is it in Minnesota right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Minnesota.

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