Current time in Saint Paul
Local time in Saint Paul
The time in Saint Paul is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Saint Paul is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Saint Paul is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Saint Paul ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Saint Paul
| Current time | 8:12 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 |
Saint Paul Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Saint Paul uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Saint Paul.
| 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 |