Platte Colony in numbers
- Coordinates
- 43.4697, -99.1259
- Elevation
- 526 m above sea level
- Region
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States, North America
- Capital
- Washington, D.C. — 1911 km away
What time is it in Platte Colony, South Dakota, United States
The current local time in Platte Colony, South Dakota, United States is displayed here for the America/Chicago time zone (−5).
Platte Colony, United States
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
UTC−5 · America/Chicago
Local time in Platte Colony
UTC−5 · daylight saving time is active
Platte Colony keeps America/Chicago clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:50 AM Solar noon 1:23 PM Sunset 6:57 PM Daylight 11 h 07 min Night 12 h 53 min Civil twilight 7:21 AM – 7:26 PM
Weather in Platte Colony right now
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Platte Colony and its neighbours
Largest cities in South Dakota
- Sioux Falls 171 544
- Rapid City 73 569
- Aberdeen 28 102
- Brookings 23 657
- Watertown 22 073
- Mitchell 15 669
Same time zone — America/Chicago
- Chicago United States
- Houston United States
- San Antonio United States
- Dallas United States
- Fort Worth United States
- Austin United States
Nearby places
- Academy — 4.0 km
- Bijou Hills — 5.7 km
- Eagle — 11.7 km
- Ola — 16.1 km
- Lucas — 21.3 km
- Unorganized Territory Of North Gregory — 22.7 km
Time and daylight in Platte Colony
Platte Colony gets its sunrise at 7:50 AM and its sunset at 6:57 PM today. Daylight lasts a full 11 h 07 min.
Nothing changes on the clock between Platte Colony and neighbouring Academy or Bijou Hills.
The offset in Platte Colony is UTC−5, under the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time: Yes.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone setting matches Platte Colony?
- The time zone setting that matches Platte Colony is America/Chicago, with an offset of −5.
- Do clocks in Platte Colony shift for daylight saving time?
- Yes.
- Is there a set time for sunrise in Platte Colony?
- Today the sun rises at 7:50 AM.