Quick facts
- Minneapolis is 7:00 behind GMT right now
- Minneapolis's time zone is Mountain Time
The date is November 21, 2024
Minneapolis is in Mountain Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to MT. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: MST and MDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In MT, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).
Timezone | Pacific | Mountain | Central | Eastern |
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GMT Offset | -8:00 | -7:00 | -6:00 | -5:00 |
12-hour time | 1:25 AM | 12:25 AM | 11:25 PM | 10:25 PM |
24-hour time | 01:25 | 00:25 | 23:25 | 22:25 |
Military time | 0125 | 0025 | 2325 | 2225 |
Compared to other cities in Minnesota, Minneapolis has a unique blend of urban and natural attractions. The city is home to the famous Mall of America (which is not bigger than the King of Prussia Mall contrary to popular belief) and the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Walker Art Center. Additionally, the city is only a short drive away from historical monuments such as the Pipestone National Monument and the Split Rock Lighthouse. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to travel to suburbs such as Bloomington, St. Paul, and Edina.
Minneapolis is a vibrant city located in Minnesota, home to the Minnesota Twins! It is in the Central Time Zone (CT) and 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). The nearest timezone border is approximately 200 miles away, and it is in the Mountain Time Zone. The respective travel time to neighboring states is approximately 3 hours to Wisconsin and 4 hours to Iowa. The neighboring cities include Saint Paul, Bloomington, and Edina. If someone were to drive from Minneapolis across America, it would take approximately 30 hours. Learn more about traveling to Minneapolis.
City | Distance from Minneapolis (miles) | Time to Drive at 50 mph (hours) | Timezone Change (hours) |
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Yosemite National Park | 1,800 | 36 | -2 |
White House in Washington D.C. | 1,100 | 22 | -1 |
Denali National Park | 3,000 | 60 | +2 |
Las Vegas Strip | 1,500 | 30 | -2 |
Citizens Bank Park | 1,100 | 22 | -1 |
Niagara Falls | 1,100 | 22 | -1 |
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco | 1,800 | 36 | -2 |
Yellowstone | 1,000 | 20 | -1 |
Manhattan | 1,200 | 24 | -1 |
Grand Canyon | 1,400 | 28 | -1 |
The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Minneapolis change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.
City | State | Timezone | 12-hour time | 24 hour time | Military time |
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New York City | New York | Eastern Time | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Eastern Time | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
Boston | Massachusetts | Eastern Time | 6:24 PM | 18:24 | 1824 |
Chicago | Illinois | Central Time | 5:24 PM | 17:24 | 1724 |
Phoenix | Arizona | Mountain Time | 3:24 PM | 15:24 | 1524 |
Los Angeles | California | Pacific Time | 3:24 PM | 15:24 | 1524 |