Current local time in Saint PaulMinnesota, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Saint Paul keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Saint Paul
Saint Paul changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Saint Paul
These places show the same clock as Saint Paul every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Saint Paul time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 44.94°, -93.09°
- Population
- 303,176
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul today
Computed from Saint Paul's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Saint Paul time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Saint Paul is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Saint Paul time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Saint Paul right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Saint Paul, updated every second from your device's clock. Saint Paul keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Saint Paul in?
- Saint Paul is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Saint Paul observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Saint Paul's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Saint Paul all year.
Planning something with Saint Paul?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Saint Paul and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Saint Paul into yours, or the other way round.
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- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Chicago time zone set correctly.
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