Local Time in Bismarck, United States
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
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- North America
Latest news in Bismarck
- Community members protest ICE after Bismarck-area detainments increaseNorth Dakota Monitor · 23d ago
- Laura Harring Won Miss USA, Married a Bismarck, and Starred in Mulholland Drive. Here’s Her Life After HollywoodFortress of Solitude · 23h ago
- ICE activities in Bismarck-Mandan result in multiple arrestsknoxradio · 24d ago
- FIELD SET FOR 2026 JUNIOR NATIONALS IN BISMARCKUSA Curling · 223d ago
- How much do households in Bismarck, ND area spend on rent?USAFacts · 135d ago
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Bismarck is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the state's second-most populous city, after Fargo. The population was 73,622 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,772 in 2024, while its metropolitan population was 133,626. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Bismarck right now?
- The current time in Bismarck, United States is 11:31:11 AM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Bismarck in?
- Bismarck uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Bismarck observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bismarck observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Bismarck?
- Bismarck is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).