Right now, local time in Ames is 17:08 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Ames ranks #138430 worldwide by population and #15920 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 15m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Daylight range
- 10h 06m (winter) – 14h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Ames — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.5210° N, 97.7795° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 281 m above sea level — higher than about 66% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,171 · #138430 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Ames through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.52° S, 82.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,221 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Ames today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:40
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Dhuhr
- 12:16
- Asr
- 15:18
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:49
- Qibla direction
- 43.1° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Ames — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Ames sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Ames sits at just 281 m above sea level. Ames's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,462 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,708 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.52° N, 97.78° 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 | 15:08 | −2h |
| Chicago | 17:08 | same time |
| São Paulo | 20:08 | +3h |
| London | 23:08 | +6h |
| Paris | 00:08 | +7h |
| Moscow | 02:08 | +9h |
| Dubai | 03:08 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:38 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:08 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 07:08 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 08:08 | +15h |
| Sydney | 10:08 | +17h |
Best time to call Ames
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Ames local time:
Cities sharing Ames's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:08
- Los Angeles15:08
- Brooklyn18:08
- Chicago17:08
- Queens18:08
- Houston17:08
- Phoenix16:08
- Philadelphia18:08
- San Antonio17:08
- Manhattan18:08
- San Diego15:08
- The Bronx18:08
Distances from Ames
| Chicago | 1,462 km | NE (35°) |
| Los Angeles | 1,930 km | WNW (284°) |
| London | 7,807 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 8,099 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 8,191 km | SE (132°) |
| Moscow | 9,429 km | NNE (23°) |
| Tokyo | 10,437 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 13,084 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,129 km | NNW (326°) |
| Sydney | 13,681 km | WSW (248°) |
| Mumbai | 14,307 km | NNE (11°) |
| Singapore | 15,708 km | NW (324°) |
Cities near Ames
- Gatesville10 km · 17:08
- Clifton35 km · 17:08
- Valley Mills33 km · 17:08
- McGregor36 km · 17:08
- Fort Cavazos43 km · 17:08
- Hamilton38 km · 17:08
- Killeen45 km · 17:08
- Copperas Cove46 km · 17:08
FAQ
What time is it in Ames right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ames (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Ames in?
Ames runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Ames 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 Ames today?
Ames sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ames tonight?
The moon phase over Ames tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Ames?
The antipode of Ames — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.52° S, 82.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,221 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Ames?
Ames sits at about 281 m above sea level, higher than roughly 66% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Ames?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ames, clocks run about 15 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.