Right now, local time in Van Meter is 13:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Van Meter ranks #139878 worldwide by population and #16071 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 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 17:11
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Van Meter — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.5319° N, 93.9541° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 266 m above sea level — higher than about 64% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,142 · #139878 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Van Meter through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.53° S, 86.05° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,505 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Van Meter today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:31
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Dhuhr
- 12:00
- Asr
- 14:46
- Maghrib
- 17:09
- Isha
- 18:27
- Qibla direction
- 43.8° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Van Meter — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Van Meter 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.
Van Meter sits at just 266 m above sea level. Van Meter's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 526 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,921 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.53° N, 93.95° 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 | 11:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:11 | +3h |
| London | 19:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:11 | +17h |
Best time to call Van Meter
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Van Meter local time:
Cities sharing Van Meter's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:11
- Los Angeles11:11
- Brooklyn14:11
- Chicago13:11
- Queens14:11
- Houston13:11
- Phoenix12:11
- Philadelphia14:11
- San Antonio13:11
- Manhattan14:11
- San Diego11:11
- The Bronx14:11
Distances from Van Meter
| Chicago | 526 km | E (84°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,281 km | WSW (257°) |
| London | 6,760 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,068 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,275 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,723 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,839 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,941 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,346 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,146 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,355 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,921 km | NNW (335°) |
Cities near Van Meter
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- Adel11 km · 13:11
- Waukee11 km · 13:11
- Dallas Center17 km · 13:11
- Earlham15 km · 13:11
- Winterset23 km · 13:11
- Grimes22 km · 13:11
- Buffalo (historical)25 km · 13:11
FAQ
What time is it in Van Meter right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Van Meter (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Van Meter in?
Van Meter runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Van Meter 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 Van Meter today?
Van Meter sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Van Meter tonight?
The moon phase over Van Meter tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Van Meter?
The antipode of Van Meter — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.53° S, 86.05° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,505 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Van Meter?
Van Meter sits at about 266 m above sea level, higher than roughly 64% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Van Meter?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Van Meter, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.