Right now, local time in West Branch is 11:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Branch ranks #102538 worldwide by population and #11525 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
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 9h 09m (winter) – 15h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Branch — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.6714° N, 91.3465° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 219 m above sea level — higher than about 54% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,337 · #102538 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Branch through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.67° S, 88.65° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,664 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Branch today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Dhuhr
- 11:50
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:17
- Qibla direction
- 45.8° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for West Branch — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Branch 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.
West Branch sits at just 219 m above sea level. West Branch's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 309 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,993 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.67° N, 91.35° 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 | 09:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:11 | +3h |
| London | 17:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 22:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:11 | +17h |
Best time to call West Branch
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Branch local time:
Cities sharing West Branch's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:11
- Los Angeles09:11
- Brooklyn12:11
- Chicago11:11
- Queens12:11
- Houston11:11
- Phoenix10:11
- Philadelphia12:11
- San Antonio11:11
- Manhattan12:11
- San Diego09:11
- The Bronx12:11
Distances from West Branch
| Chicago | 309 km | E (84°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,496 km | W (259°) |
| London | 6,594 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,897 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,164 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,588 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 9,967 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,819 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,430 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,073 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,569 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,993 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near West Branch
- West Liberty13 km · 11:11
- Iowa City15 km · 11:11
- Lone Tree21 km · 11:11
- Solon19 km · 11:11
- University Heights18 km · 11:11
- Coralville19 km · 11:11
- Tipton21 km · 11:11
- Mechanicsville27 km · 11:11
FAQ
What time is it in West Branch right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Branch (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Branch in?
West Branch runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does West Branch 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 West Branch today?
West Branch sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:00 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Branch tonight?
The moon phase over West Branch tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Branch?
The antipode of West Branch — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.67° S, 88.65° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,664 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Branch?
West Branch sits at about 219 m above sea level, higher than roughly 54% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Branch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Branch, clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.