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Miami to Minneapolis Time Difference

Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Miami — when it's 12:00 PM in Miami, it's 11:00 AM in Minneapolis. (Miami (America/New_York, EDT); Minneapolis (America/Chicago, CDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Miami. The best window for a call is 10 AM–5 PM in Miami, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Minneapolis — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Miami and Minneapolis change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Miami, it's 8:00 AM in Minneapolis.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Minneapolis, it's 10:00 AM in Miami.

Minneapolis is currently 1 hour behind Miami.

MiamiEDT
4:37 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
MinneapolisCDT
3:37 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Miami and Minneapolis overlap for 7 hours. 10 AM5 PM in Miami is 9 AM4 PM in Minneapolis. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

MiamiMinneapolis
12 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM12:00 AM
2 AM1:00 AM
3 AM2:00 AM
4 AM3:00 AM
5 AM4:00 AM
6 AM5:00 AM
7 AM6:00 AM
8 AM7:00 AM
9 AM8:00 AM
10 AM9:00 AM
11 AM10:00 AM
12 PM11:00 AM
1 PM12:00 PM
2 PM1:00 PM
3 PM2:00 PM
4 PM3:00 PM
5 PM4:00 PM
6 PM5:00 PM
7 PM6:00 PM
8 PM7:00 PM
9 PM8:00 PM
10 PM9:00 PM
11 PM10:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, both Miami and Minneapolis shift for daylight saving. After that, Minneapolis will be 1 hour behind Miami (currently 1 hour behind Miami). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Miami is currently observing daylight saving time.
  • Minneapolis is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Minneapolis ahead of or behind Miami?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Miami.
How many hours behind Miami is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Miami.
What time is 9 AM in Miami in Minneapolis?
9:00 AM in Miami is 8:00 AM in Minneapolis.
What time is noon in Miami in Minneapolis?
12:00 PM in Miami is 11:00 AM in Minneapolis.
What time is 5 PM in Miami in Minneapolis?
5:00 PM in Miami is 4:00 PM in Minneapolis. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Miami in Minneapolis?
3:00 PM in Miami is 2:00 PM in Minneapolis.
Is Miami currently observing daylight saving time?
Miami is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Is Minneapolis currently observing daylight saving time?
Minneapolis is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Miami and Minneapolis observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, both Miami and Minneapolis shift for daylight saving. After that, Minneapolis will be 1 hour behind Miami (currently 1 hour behind Miami). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Minneapolis from Miami?
Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Miami, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Minneapolis.
When is the best time to call Miami from Minneapolis?
Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in Minneapolis, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Miami.
Miami (EDT) to Minneapolis (CDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 1 hour from Miami local time to get Minneapolis local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.