Right now, local time in Mason City is 20:14 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Mason City ranks #21124 worldwide by population and #1905 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 3m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 15m
- Solar noon
- 11:57
- Daylight range
- 8h 59m (winter) – 15h 23m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Mason City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.1536° N, 93.2010° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 344 m above sea level — higher than about 75% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 27,366 · #21124 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Mason City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.15° S, 86.80° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,445 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Mason City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:29
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Dhuhr
- 11:57
- Asr
- 14:39
- Maghrib
- 17:03
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Mason City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Mason City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 15m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Mason City sits at just 344 m above sea level. Mason City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 478 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,783 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.15° N, 93.20° 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 | 18:14 | −2h |
| Chicago | 20:14 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:14 | +3h |
| London | 02:14 | +6h |
| Paris | 03:14 | +7h |
| Moscow | 05:14 | +9h |
| Dubai | 06:14 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:44 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:14 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 10:14 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 11:14 | +15h |
| Sydney | 13:14 | +17h |
Best time to call Mason City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Mason City local time:
Cities sharing Mason City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City21:14
- Los Angeles18:14
- Brooklyn21:14
- Chicago20:14
- Queens21:14
- Houston20:14
- Phoenix19:14
- Philadelphia21:14
- San Antonio20:14
- Manhattan21:14
- San Diego18:14
- The Bronx21:14
Distances from Mason City
| Chicago | 478 km | ESE (105°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,388 km | WSW (253°) |
| London | 6,590 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,900 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,086 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,813 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,743 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,754 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,215 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,956 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,455 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,783 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Mason City
- Manly15 km · 20:14
- Rockwell19 km · 20:14
- Clear Lake15 km · 20:14
- Nora Springs16 km · 20:14
- Sheffield29 km · 20:14
- Northwood32 km · 20:14
- Saint Ansgar34 km · 20:14
- Garner33 km · 20:14
FAQ
What time is it in Mason City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Mason City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Mason City in?
Mason City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Mason 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 Mason City today?
Mason City sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mason City tonight?
The moon phase over Mason City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Mason City?
The antipode of Mason City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.15° S, 86.80° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,445 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Mason City?
Mason City sits at about 344 m above sea level, higher than roughly 75% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Mason City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mason City, clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.