Current Time in Williston, North Dakota, USA
6:05:23 PM
18:05:23
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Williston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Williston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Williams County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 26,977
- Elevation
- 572 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 48° 08' N / 103° 37' W
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Clock changes in Williston
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 45 min3 min 26 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 45 min3 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.8° 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 45 min | 3 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 41 min | 3 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 38 min | 3 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 3 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 3 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Williston follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Chicago
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in North Dakota
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Williston, North Dakota, USA
Williston Basin International AirportXWAMedium airport16.1 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · XWA / KXWA
About 16.1 km (10.0 mi) northwest of Williston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sidney - Richland Regional AirportSDYMedium airport · Serves Sidney65.3 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SDY / KSDY
About 65.3 km (40.6 mi) southwest of Williston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dawson Community AirportGDVMedium airport · Serves Glendive143 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · GDV / KGDV
About 143 km (89.0 mi) southwest of Williston
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Williston in?
- Williston currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Williston?
- Clocks in Williston 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 Williston currently on daylight saving time?
- Williston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Williston right now?
- Williston is currently UTC−05:00