Days in Grand Forks are currently getting shorter, about 24 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Grand Forks
Grand Forks is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 47.9253° N, 97.0329° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,335 km (3,315 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,684 km (2,911 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,354 km (9,541 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,238 km (4,497 mi) west
Grand Forks lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Grand Forks
The point on Earth exactly opposite Grand Forks is near Perth - when it's noon in Grand Forks, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grand Forks
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Grand Forks
Grand Forks is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Grand Forks is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Grand Forks
In Grand Forks, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 16h 2m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 23m, a difference of roughly 7h 39m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Grand Forks's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Grand Forks at 47.93° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Grand Forks
With a population of 57,011, Grand Forks ranks as the 817th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Grand Forks
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK / KGFK) is a regional airport serving Grand Forks directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:28:44.
Daylight saving time changes in Grand Forks
Grand Forks uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Grand Forks
Business hours in Grand Forks (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Grand Forks
Compare time in Grand Forks with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Grand Forks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Grand Forks in?
Grand Forks follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Grand Forks at UTC-5.
What time is it in Grand Forks right now?
The current local time in Grand Forks is 09:28:44 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Grand Forks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Grand Forks is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Grand Forks?
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is the airport serving Grand Forks. The current local time at the airport is 09:28:44.
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