Current local time in Rapid City, United States
MDT · UTC-06:00 · Mountain Daylight Time
About Rapid City
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States uses the Mountain Daylight Time time zone (America/Denver), currently UTC-06:00. Population: about 73,569.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | South Dakota |
| Coordinates: | 44°05′N / 103°14′W |
| Population: | 73,569 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Rapid City
| IANA time zone: | America/Denver |
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| Time zone name: | Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-06:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Rapid City is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-07:00 (MST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Rapid City today
| Sunrise: | 07:18 |
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| Sunset: | 17:56 |
| Solar noon: | 12:37 |
| Day length: | 10h 38m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:48 – 18:25 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (MDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Rapid City
- London−7 hRapid City is 7 hours behind London
- New York−2 hRapid City is 2 hours behind New York
- Abuja−7 hRapid City is 7 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Rapid City time
What time zone is Rapid City in?
Rapid City uses the IANA time zone America/Denver (Mountain Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-06:00.
Does Rapid City observe daylight saving time?
Rapid City is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and London?
Right now Rapid City is 7 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and New York?
Right now Rapid City is 2 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.