Current time in Iowa, United States
11:09:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Central Daylight Time (CDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:30 AM · 6:26 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.00° N, 93.50° W
Time difference from Iowa
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Iowa is 5 hours behind | 4:09 PM |
| London | Iowa is 6 hours behind | 5:09 PM |
| New York | Iowa is 1 hour behind | 12:09 PM |
| Los Angeles | Iowa is 2 hours ahead | 9:09 AM |
| Dubai | Iowa is 9 hours behind | 8:09 PM |
| Manila | Iowa is 13 hours behind | 12:09 AM |
| Tokyo | Iowa is 14 hours behind | 1:09 AM |
| Sydney | Iowa is 16 hours behind | 3:09 AM |
Iowa time zone: questions
What time zone is Iowa in?
Iowa, United States uses Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC−5 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 daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Iowa and UTC?
Iowa is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC−5).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Iowa today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Iowa at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:26 PM, giving 10 hours 56 minutes of daylight.
More places in the United States
- New York 12:09 PM
- Los Angeles 9:09 AM
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Washington, D.C. 12:09 PM
- San Francisco 9:09 AM
- Las Vegas 9:09 AM
- Miami 12:09 PM
- Boston 12:09 PM
- Dallas 11:09 AM
- Houston 11:09 AM
- Seattle 9:09 AM
- Atlanta 12:09 PM
- Denver 10:09 AM
- Honolulu 6:09 AM
- Phoenix 9:09 AM
- Austin 11:09 AM
- Orlando 12:09 PM
- San Diego 9:09 AM
- Philadelphia 12:09 PM
- Anchorage 8:09 AM
- Detroit 12:09 PM
- Nashville 11:09 AM
- New Orleans 11:09 AM
- Portland 9:09 AM
- San Jose 9:09 AM
- Charlotte 12:09 PM
- Columbus 12:09 PM
- Minneapolis 11:09 AM
- Salt Lake City 10:09 AM
- San Antonio 11:09 AM
Other places on UTC−5 right now
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Dallas 11:09 AM
- Houston 11:09 AM
- Austin 11:09 AM
- Bogotá 11:09 AM
- Cancun 11:09 AM
- Lima 11:09 AM
- Nashville 11:09 AM
- New Orleans 11:09 AM
- Medellín 11:09 AM
- Minneapolis 11:09 AM
- San Antonio 11:09 AM
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:09 PM
- Tokyo 1:09 AM
- Paris 6:09 PM
- Dubai 8:09 PM
- Manila 12:09 AM
- Sydney 3:09 AM
- Seoul 1:09 AM
- Toronto 12:09 PM
- Beijing 12:09 AM
- Berlin 6:09 PM
- Shanghai 12:09 AM
- Bangkok 11:09 PM
- Delhi 9:39 PM
- Moscow 7:09 PM
- Mumbai 9:39 PM
- Rome 6:09 PM
- Amsterdam 6:09 PM
- Istanbul 7:09 PM
- Madrid 6:09 PM
- Melbourne 3:09 AM
- Mexico City 10:09 AM
- São Paulo 1:09 PM
- Jakarta 11:09 PM
- Kuala Lumpur 12:09 AM