Current Time in Rapid City

19:27:32
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 73,569
Coordinates: 44.0805° N, 103.2310° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/Denver
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
20:25
Day Length
14h 51m

Geographic position of Rapid City

Rapid City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 44.0805° N, 103.2310° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,907 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,112 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,926 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,255 km west

Rapid City lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Rapid City

Rapid City uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Denver. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-6 / MDT to UTC-7 / MST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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