Right now, local time in Fort Dodge is 13:30 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Fort Dodge ranks #23141 worldwide by population and #2127 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 1m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Fort Dodge — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.4975° N, 94.1680° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 340 m above sea level — higher than about 74% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,649 · #23141 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Fort Dodge through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.50° S, 85.83° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,424 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Fort Dodge today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Dhuhr
- 12:01
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:08
- Isha
- 18:27
- Qibla direction
- 43.5° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Fort Dodge — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Fort Dodge sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Fort Dodge sits at just 340 m above sea level. Fort Dodge's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 543 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,817 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.50° N, 94.17° 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 | 11:30 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:30 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:30 | +3h |
| London | 19:30 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:30 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:30 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:30 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:00 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:30 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:30 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:30 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:30 | +17h |
Best time to call Fort Dodge
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Fort Dodge local time:
Cities sharing Fort Dodge's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:30
- Los Angeles11:30
- Brooklyn14:30
- Chicago13:30
- Queens14:30
- Houston13:30
- Phoenix12:30
- Philadelphia14:30
- San Antonio13:30
- Manhattan14:30
- San Diego11:30
- The Bronx14:30
Distances from Fort Dodge
| Chicago | 543 km | E (95°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,291 km | WSW (254°) |
| London | 6,698 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,007 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,186 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,813 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,747 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,856 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,243 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,046 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,362 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 14,817 km | NNW (335°) |
Cities near Fort Dodge
- Dakota City25 km · 13:30
- Humboldt25 km · 13:30
- Eagle Grove28 km · 13:30
- Webster City29 km · 13:30
- Manson30 km · 13:30
- Centerville49 km · 13:30
- Rockwell City40 km · 13:30
- Ogden52 km · 13:30
FAQ
What time is it in Fort Dodge right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Fort Dodge (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Fort Dodge in?
Fort Dodge runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge today?
Fort Dodge sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:10 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Dodge tonight?
The moon phase over Fort Dodge tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Fort Dodge?
The antipode of Fort Dodge — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.50° S, 85.83° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,424 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge sits at about 340 m above sea level, higher than roughly 74% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Fort Dodge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Dodge, clocks run about 1 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.