Right now, local time in Altoona is 21:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Altoona ranks #31203 worldwide by population and #3045 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 9h 09m (winter) – 15h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Altoona — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.6442° N, 93.4647° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 291 m above sea level — higher than about 68% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 16,984 · #31203 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Altoona through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.64° S, 86.54° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,528 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Altoona today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:29
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 14:43
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Altoona — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Altoona sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Altoona sits at just 291 m above sea level. Altoona's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 485 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,927 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.64° N, 93.46° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 19:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 00:11 | +3h |
| London | 03:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 04:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 06:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 07:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 08:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 11:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 11:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 12:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 14:11 | +17h |
Best time to call Altoona
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Altoona local time:
Cities sharing Altoona's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:11
- Los Angeles19:11
- Brooklyn22:11
- Chicago21:11
- Queens22:11
- Houston21:11
- Phoenix20:11
- Philadelphia22:11
- San Antonio21:11
- Manhattan22:11
- San Diego19:11
- The Bronx22:11
Distances from Altoona
| Chicago | 485 km | E (85°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,323 km | WSW (257°) |
| London | 6,723 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,029 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,246 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,704 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,856 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,911 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,354 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,124 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,397 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,927 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Altoona
- Bondurant6 km · 21:11
- Pleasant Hill8 km · 21:11
- Mitchellville9 km · 21:11
- Carlisle16 km · 21:11
- Des Moines13 km · 21:11
- Ankeny15 km · 21:11
- Saylorville14 km · 21:11
- Colfax19 km · 21:11
FAQ
What time is it in Altoona right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Altoona (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Altoona in?
Altoona runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Altoona observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altoona today?
Altoona sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altoona tonight?
The moon phase over Altoona tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Altoona?
The antipode of Altoona — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.64° S, 86.54° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,528 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Altoona?
Altoona sits at about 291 m above sea level, higher than roughly 68% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Altoona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altoona, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.