Current time in Bismarck
Local time in Bismarck
The time in Bismarck is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Bismarck is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Bismarck is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Bismarck ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Bismarck
| Current time | 8:15 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Bismarck Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Bismarck uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Bismarck.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |