Current local time in Des MoinesIowa, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Des Moines keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Des Moines
Des Moines changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Des Moines
These places show the same clock as Des Moines every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Des Moines time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.60°, -93.61°
- Population
- 214,133
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Des Moines today
Computed from Des Moines's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Des Moines time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Des Moines is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Des Moines time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Des Moines right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Des Moines, updated every second from your device's clock. Des Moines keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Des Moines in?
- Des Moines is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Des Moines's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Des Moines all year.
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