Right now, local time in West Des Moines is 09:36 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Des Moines ranks #9744 worldwide by population and #693 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 1m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Des Moines — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.5772° N, 93.7113° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 252 m above sea level — higher than about 61% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 64,113 · #9744 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Des Moines through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.58° S, 86.29° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,517 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Des Moines today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:45
- Maghrib
- 17:08
- Isha
- 18:26
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for West Des Moines — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Des Moines 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 Des Moines sits at just 252 m above sea level. West Des Moines's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 506 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,925 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.58° N, 93.71° 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 West Des Moines
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Des Moines local time:
Cities sharing West Des Moines'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 West Des Moines
| Chicago | 506 km | E (84°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,302 km | WSW (257°) |
| London | 6,742 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,049 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,262 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,713 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,849 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,927 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,351 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,136 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,375 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,925 km | NNW (335°) |
Cities near West Des Moines
- Windsor Heights2 km · 09:36
- Clive3 km · 09:36
- Urbandale5 km · 09:36
- Johnston11 km · 09:36
- Des Moines9 km · 09:36
- Norwalk12 km · 09:36
- Saylorville13 km · 09:36
- Grimes14 km · 09:36
FAQ
What time is it in West Des Moines right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Des Moines (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Des Moines in?
West Des Moines runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does West Des Moines 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 Des Moines today?
West Des Moines sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 17:10 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Des Moines tonight?
The moon phase over West Des Moines tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Des Moines?
The antipode of West Des Moines — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.58° S, 86.29° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,517 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Des Moines?
West Des Moines sits at about 252 m above sea level, higher than roughly 61% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Des Moines?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Des Moines, clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.