Days in Sioux Falls are currently getting shorter, about 21 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 Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.5437° N, 96.7280° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,847 km (3,012 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,172 km (3,214 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,866 km (9,237 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,805 km (4,850 mi) west
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls
The point on Earth exactly opposite Sioux Falls is near Perth - when it's noon in Sioux Falls, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sioux Falls
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls
In Sioux Falls, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 25m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 56m, a difference of roughly 6h 29m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Sioux Falls's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Sioux Falls at 43.54° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Sioux Falls
With a population of 171,544, Sioux Falls ranks as the 167th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD / KFSD) is a regional airport serving Sioux Falls directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:25:20.
Daylight saving time changes in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls
Business hours in Sioux Falls (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 Sioux Falls
Compare time in Sioux Falls with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Sioux Falls
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sioux Falls in?
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls at UTC-5.
What time is it in Sioux Falls right now?
The current local time in Sioux Falls is 09:25:20 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sioux Falls observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is the airport serving Sioux Falls. The current local time at the airport is 09:25:20.
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