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North Dakota, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Williston, North Dakota, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Williston 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 Williston
What Time Is It in Williston Right Now?
The current local time in Williston, North Dakota, United States is 09:26:11 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Williston 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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09:26:11 AM
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Williston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Williston 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
Williston 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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Williston 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: Williston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Williston 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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