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North Dakota, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Grand Forks follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Grand Forks
What Time Is It in Grand Forks Right Now?
The current local time in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States is 08:28:21 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Grand Forks observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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08:28:21 PM
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Grand Forks Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Grand Forks timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- North Dakota
Grand Forks is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Grand Forks Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- North Dakota
Daylight Saving Time: Grand Forks is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Grand Forks is located in United States (North Dakota) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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