Time now in Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
15:32:15
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Iowa spans 1 time zone (America/Chicago). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 286 cities in Iowa, United States, with a combined population of about 2,273,079.
Time zone info
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 286
- Combined population
- 2,273,079
Sunrise & sunset in Des Moines
- Sunrise
- 07:41
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Daylight length
- 10h 36m
Approximate times for Des Moines.
Major cities in Iowa
- Des Moines15:32
- Cedar Rapids15:32
- Davenport15:32
- Sioux City15:32
- Iowa City15:32
- Waterloo15:32
- Ames15:32
- West Des Moines15:32
- Council Bluffs15:32
- Dubuque15:32
- Ankeny15:32
- Urbandale15:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Iowa right now?
The current local time in Iowa is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in Iowa?
Iowa, United States spans 1 time zone: America/Chicago.
Does Iowa observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.