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South Dakota
United States
12:43:52 PM
01 Oct 2024
South Dakota Info
Abbreviation:
SD
State capital:
Pierre
Population:
900,000
Largest city:
Sioux Falls (200,000)
State bird:
Ring-necked Pheasant
State flower:
Pasque Flower
State tree:
Black Hills Spruce
Local facts for South_dakota
What time zone does South Dakota use?
South Dakota is divided between two time zones. The eastern part of the state, including cities like Sioux Falls, is in the Central Time Zone (CT), which is Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) during the winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) during the summer. The western part of the state, including cities like Rapid City, is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT), which is Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC-7) in the winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6) in the summer.
Does South Dakota observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, South Dakota observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are set forward 1 hour in March to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) or Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6), depending on the region, and set back 1 hour in November to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) or Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC-7).
What is the time difference between South Dakota and California?
The time difference between South Dakota and California varies depending on the region. The eastern part of South Dakota (Central Time) is 2 hours ahead of California, while the western part (Mountain Time) is 1 hour ahead.
Are there any other states that share the same time zones as South Dakota?
Yes, the eastern part of South Dakota shares the Central Time Zone with states like Minnesota and Iowa, while the western part shares the Mountain Time Zone with states like Wyoming and Montana.