2 Nov 2025, 02:00
| State: | South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | SD |
| State Capital: | Pierre |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
4 Apr
Forward 1 hour
4 Apr 1993 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, 4 April 1993, 02:00:00 clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 4 April 1993, 03:00:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on 4 Apr 1993 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
31 Oct
Back 1 hour
31 Oct 1993 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, 31 October 1993, 02:00:00 clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 October 1993, 01:00:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on 31 Oct 1993 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time History in South Dakota
Detailed history for South Dakota is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- South Dakota first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- South Dakota has observed DST for 56 years between 1970 and 2025.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics