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Current local time in West Des Moines
West Des Moines keeps time on the America/Chicago zone, currently UTC−5. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.58°, -93.71°
- Population
- 64,113
- Local date
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in West Des Moines today
Computed from West 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
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 7:43 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 58m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 AM
- Civil dusk
- 8:16 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 7:18 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 7:10 PM
West Des Moines time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | West Des Moines is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 03:10 PM | 2h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:10 PM | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 02:10 AM | 9h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 07:10 AM | 14h behind |
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West Des Moinestime — questions & answers
- What time is it in West Des Moines right now?
- West Des Moines is on America/Chicago, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is West Des Moines in?
- West Des Moines uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
- Does West Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, shifting the offset to UTC−6.
- What time do the sun rise and set in West Des Moines today?
- Today the sun rises at about 6:45 AM and sets at about 7:43 PM local time in West Des Moines, giving roughly 12h 58m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:15 PM.
Working with West Des Moines time
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