Current Time in Northfield, Minnesota, USA
11:18:34 AM
11:18:34
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Northfield is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Northfield
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Rice County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 20,380
- Elevation
- 278 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 44° 27' N / 93° 09' W
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Clock changes in Northfield
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 40 min3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 40 min3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (49.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Northfield follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Minneapolis
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Minnesota
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Northfield, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMSPLarge airport · Serves Minneapolis47.1 km north
Source: OurAirports record · MSP / KMSP
About 47.1 km (29.3 mi) north of Northfield
Scheduled airline service in source data
Rochester International AirportRSTMedium airport · Serves Rochester80.8 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · RST / KRST
About 80.8 km (50.2 mi) southeast of Northfield
Scheduled airline service in source data
Saint Cloud Regional AirportSTCMedium airport · Serves Saint Cloud140 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · STC / KSTC
About 140 km (87.1 mi) north-northwest of Northfield
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Northfield in?
- Northfield currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Northfield?
- Clocks in Northfield move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Northfield currently on daylight saving time?
- Northfield is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Northfield right now?
- Northfield is currently UTC−05:00