Right now, local time in Iowa City is 09:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Iowa City ranks #8431 worldwide by population and #560 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 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 9h 09m (winter) – 15h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Iowa City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.6611° N, 91.5302° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 204 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 74,220 · #8431 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Iowa City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.66° S, 88.47° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,653 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Iowa City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:17
- Qibla direction
- 45.7° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Iowa City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Iowa City 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.
Iowa City sits at just 204 m above sea level. Iowa City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 324 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,989 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.66° N, 91.53° 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 | 07:36 | −2h |
| Chicago | 09:36 | same time |
| São Paulo | 12:36 | +3h |
| London | 15:36 | +6h |
| Paris | 16:36 | +7h |
| Moscow | 18:36 | +9h |
| Dubai | 19:36 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:06 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:36 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 23:36 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 00:36 | +15h |
| Sydney | 02:36 | +17h |
Best time to call Iowa City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Iowa City local time:
Cities sharing Iowa City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City10:36
- Los Angeles07:36
- Brooklyn10:36
- Chicago09:36
- Queens10:36
- Houston09:36
- Phoenix08:36
- Philadelphia10:36
- San Antonio09:36
- Manhattan10:36
- San Diego07:36
- The Bronx10:36
Distances from Iowa City
| Chicago | 324 km | E (84°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,481 km | W (259°) |
| London | 6,606 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,909 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,172 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,597 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,958 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,828 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,424 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 13,079 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,554 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,989 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Iowa City
- University Heights2 km · 09:36
- Coralville5 km · 09:36
- North Liberty11 km · 09:36
- Tiffin12 km · 09:36
- Solon17 km · 09:36
- West Branch15 km · 09:36
- Riverside21 km · 09:36
- Lone Tree21 km · 09:36
FAQ
What time is it in Iowa City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Iowa City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Iowa City in?
Iowa City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Iowa City 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 Iowa City today?
Iowa City sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Iowa City tonight?
The moon phase over Iowa City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Iowa City?
The antipode of Iowa City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.66° S, 88.47° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,653 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Iowa City?
Iowa City sits at about 204 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Iowa City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Iowa City, clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.