Current Time in Watertown, South Dakota, USA
6:48:44 PM
18:48:44
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Watertown is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Watertown
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Codington County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 22,073
- Elevation
- 528 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 44° 53' N / 97° 06' W
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Clock changes in Watertown
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 41 min3 min 5 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 41 min3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (49.1° 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 41 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Watertown follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Chicago
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Dakota
- Native American Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Watertown, South Dakota, USA
Watertown Regional AirportATYMedium airport3.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ATY / KATY
About 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west-northwest of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Aberdeen Regional AirportABRMedium airport · Serves Aberdeen119 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ABR / KABR
About 119 km (74.1 mi) west-northwest of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sioux Falls Regional AirportFSDMedium airport · Serves Sioux Falls149 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FSD / KFSD
About 149 km (92.6 mi) south-southeast of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Watertown in?
- Watertown currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Watertown?
- Clocks in Watertown 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 Watertown currently on daylight saving time?
- Watertown is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Watertown right now?
- Watertown is currently UTC−05:00