Time in South Dakota Time in South Dakota South Dakota lies in both the Mountain Time Zone and the Central Time Zone. Mountain Time roughly contains the western half of the state, but not all of it. Rapid City is the largest city in the Mountain Time portion of the state. Central Time contains the eastern half of the state and roughly more of the state than the Mountain Time Zone and includes the state capital Pierre and the largest city, Sioux Falls. The 2 zones for South Dakota as given by zone.tab of the IANA time zone database. Columns marked * are from
Hail, South Dakota! Hail, South Dakota! "Hail! South Dakota!" (1943) is the official state song of South Dakota, selected by popular vote. It was written and composed by DeeCort Hammitt (1893-1970). Hail! South Dakota! a great state of the land;<br> Health, wealth and beauty, that's what makes her grand;<br> She has her Black Hills, and mines with gold so rare,<br> And with her scenery, no other state can compare.<br> <br> Come where the sun shines, and where life's worth your while;<br> You won't be here long, till you'll wear a smile;<br> No state's so healthy, and no folk quite so true.<br> To South