Local Time in Rapid City, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Rapid City
- Indigenous Peoples Day 2026NDN Collective · 7d ago
- Rapid City receiving grant for Skyline Drive improvementsKBHB Radio · 9d ago
- Rapid City man sentenced to nine years for abusive sexual contactThe Rapid City Post · 13d ago
- Commentary: Recently deceased state lawmaker shined a light on South Dakota’s Jewish heritageSouth Dakota Searchlight · 61d ago
- Rapid City, SD Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-DaySpaceRef · 51d ago
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Rapid City is a city in and the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in western South Dakota and was named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed. It is the second-most populous city in the state with a population of 74,703 as of the 2020 census. The Rapid City metropolitan area has 156,000 residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Rapid City right now?
- The current time in Rapid City, United States is 07:01:39 PM (MDT), which is UTC-6.
- What time zone is Rapid City in?
- Rapid City uses the America/Denver time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated MDT, UTC-6.
- Does Rapid City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rapid City 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 Rapid City?
- Rapid City is currently UTC-6 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).