Current Time in Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, South Dakota, USA

9:47:49 PM

21:47:49

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Fort Thompson is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Fort Thompson

Sunrise7:31 AMSolar noon12:22 PMSunset5:12 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 119 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
South Dakota
County
Buffalo County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,282
Elevation
439 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
44° 04' N / 99° 26' W
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Clock changes in Fort Thompson

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
9 hr 40 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%
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Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
9 hr 40 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(27.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
9 hr 40 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 38 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 36 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 33 min2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 31 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 29 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 27 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Thompson

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Upcoming public holidays in South Dakota

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Fort Thompson in?
Fort Thompson uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Fort Thompson?
Clocks in Fort Thompson move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
Does Fort Thompson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Thompson observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Fort Thompson?
Fort Thompson is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer