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Minnesota, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States — updated live every second. Moorhead observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Moorhead now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Moorhead time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Moorhead
What Time Is It in Moorhead Right Now?
The current local time in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States is 05:40:48 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Moorhead 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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05:40:48 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Moorhead Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Moorhead 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
- Minnesota
Moorhead 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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Moorhead 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
- Minnesota
Daylight Saving Time: Moorhead is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Moorhead is located in United States (Minnesota) 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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