Days in Mandan are currently getting shorter, about 23 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 Mandan
Mandan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.8267° N, 100.8896° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,213 km (3,239 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,806 km (2,986 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,232 km (9,465 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,684 km (4,775 mi) west
Mandan 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 Mandan
The point on Earth exactly opposite Mandan is near Perth - when it's noon in Mandan, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mandan
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Mandan
Mandan is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Mandan 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 Mandan
In Mandan, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 52m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 32m, a difference of roughly 7h 20m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Mandan's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Mandan at 46.83° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Mandan
With a population of 21,382, Mandan ranks as the 2451st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mandan
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS / KBIS) is a regional airport serving Mandan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:26:44.
Daylight saving time changes in Mandan
Mandan uses the IANA time zone identifier America/North_Dakota/New_Salem. 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 Mandan
Business hours in Mandan (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 Mandan
Compare time in Mandan with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Mandan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mandan in?
Mandan follows the America/North_Dakota/New_Salem time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mandan at UTC-5.
What time is it in Mandan right now?
The current local time in Mandan is 09:26:44 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mandan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Mandan 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 Mandan?
Mandan is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mandan?
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is the airport serving Mandan. The current local time at the airport is 09:26:44.
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