Where the America/North_Dakota/Center time zone is used
Countries: 🇺🇸 United States.
Area covered: Central - ND (Oliver).
Largest cities on America/North_Dakota/Center
America/North_Dakota/Center time zone
Central Time
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
IANA: America/North_Dakota/Center · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in America/North_Dakota/Center
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/North_Dakota/Center today
Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 19:27
Daylight 11h 45m · Solar noon 13:34
Time in America/North_Dakota/Center vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/North_Dakota/Center |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | same time |
What time zone is America/North_Dakota/Center in?
America/North_Dakota/Center is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/North_Dakota/Center.
Does America/North_Dakota/Center observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/North_Dakota/Center is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
America/North_Dakota/Center in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−6, daylight saving offset UTC−5 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/North_Dakota/Center
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Frequently asked questions about America/North_Dakota/Center
What time zone is America/North_Dakota/Center in?
Central Time (CDT), UTC−5; IANA zone America/North_Dakota/Center.
When do the clocks change in America/North_Dakota/Center?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.