Current time in Iowa, United States
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:58 AM · 4:57 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.00° N, 93.50° W
Time difference from Iowa
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Iowa is 6 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| London | Iowa is 6 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Iowa is 1 hour behind | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Iowa is 2 hours ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Iowa is 10 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Iowa is 14 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Iowa is 15 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Iowa is 17 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
Iowa time zone: questions
What time zone is Iowa in?
Iowa, United States uses Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC−6 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.
Does Iowa use daylight saving time?
Yes. Iowa uses UTC−6 in standard time and UTC−5 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Iowa and UTC?
Iowa is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC−6).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Iowa today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Iowa at 6:58 AM and sets at 4:57 PM, giving 9 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Iowa?
Most offices in Iowa open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Iowa
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:31 PM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Miami 7:31 PM
- Boston 7:31 PM
- Dallas 6:31 PM
- Houston 6:31 PM
- Seattle 4:31 PM
- Atlanta 7:31 PM
- Denver 5:31 PM
- Honolulu 2:31 PM
- Phoenix 5:31 PM
- Austin 6:31 PM
- Orlando 7:31 PM
- San Diego 4:31 PM
- Philadelphia 7:31 PM
- Anchorage 3:31 PM
- Detroit 7:31 PM
- Nashville 6:31 PM
- New Orleans 6:31 PM
- Portland 4:31 PM
- San Jose 4:31 PM
- Charlotte 7:31 PM
- Columbus 7:31 PM
- Minneapolis 6:31 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:31 PM
- San Antonio 6:31 PM
Other places on UTC−6 right now
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Mexico City 6:31 PM
- Dallas 6:31 PM
- Houston 6:31 PM
- Austin 6:31 PM
- Calgary 6:31 PM
- Nashville 6:31 PM
- New Orleans 6:31 PM
- Edmonton 6:31 PM
- Guadalajara 6:31 PM
- Minneapolis 6:31 PM
- San Antonio 6:31 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Madrid 1:31 AM
- Melbourne 11:31 AM
- Mexico City 6:31 PM
- São Paulo 9:31 PM
- Jakarta 7:31 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:31 AM