Your TimeLOCAL
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Detecting...DST
Eastern TimeET
1:40:06AM
UTC-4EDT
Central TimeCT
12:40:06AM
UTC-5CDT
Mountain TimeMT
11:40:06PM
UTC-6MDT
Pacific TimePT
10:40:06PM
UTC-7PDT
NDUS State Time GuideSplit State (Multiple Zones)
What time zone is North Dakota in?
Eastern and northern North Dakota are in Central Time, while the southwestern corner of the state observes Mountain Time.
Current Local Time in North Dakota
12:40:06AM
CDTUTC-5• DST Active
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North Dakota Time Zone Split: Exact County Boundaries
Eastern and northern North Dakota are in Central Time, while the southwestern corner of the state is in Mountain Time.
Primary Zone: CENTRAL Time
Eastern 80% including Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks
- Cass (Fargo)
- Burleigh (Bismarck)
- Grand Forks
- Minot (Ward)
Secondary Zone: MOUNTAIN Time
Southwestern corner including Bowman, Dickinson area, Adams, Slope
- Adams
- Billings
- Bowman
- Golden Valley
- Hettinger
- Slope
- Stark (Dickinson)
💡 Note: The boundary winds through southwestern North Dakota along county lines.
Primary ZoneCentral TimeCST / CDT
UTC OffsetUTC-6Daylight: UTC-5
Capital CityBismarckState Seat
Daylight SavingObservedMar – Nov
Major Cities & Metro Areas in North Dakota
FargoND
CDTBismarckND
CDTGrand ForksND
CDTMinotND
CDTWest FargoND
CDTNeighboring States & Time Zones
Check if traveling into adjacent states involves a time zone shift.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota Time Zone
Official answers regarding North Dakota local clocks, daylight saving rules, and split regions.
What time zone is North Dakota in?▼
Eastern and northern North Dakota are in Central Time, while the southwestern corner of the state observes Mountain Time.
Does North Dakota observe Daylight Saving Time?▼
Yes, North Dakota observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks advance one hour on the second Sunday of March and fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November.
Is North Dakota in one or two time zones?▼
North Dakota is split between Central Time (Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks) and Mountain Time in the southwestern corner (Dickinson, Bowman).
What is the current time in Bismarck, North Dakota?▼
The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, located in the Central Time (CST/CDT).