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

9:05:30 PM

21:05:30

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Fort Thompson is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Fort Thompson

Sunrise8:05 AMSolar noon1:21 PMSunset6:37 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 4 hoursUpcomingView 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 CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    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
10 hr 32 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 32 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 32 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 21 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 15 min2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Fort Thompson

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Upcoming public holidays in South Dakota

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas 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 backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
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