Current Time in Ankeny, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.73° N, 93.61° W
Elevation: 302 m above sea level
Population rank: #816 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Iowa
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Daylight Hours in Ankeny
Ankeny gets 15h 04m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 20:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ankeny and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ankeny.
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Prayer Times in Ankeny
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 03:28 | 05:40 | 13:12 | 17:14 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 03:27 | 05:40 | 13:13 | 17:14 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 03:26 | 05:40 | 13:13 | 17:15 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 03:26 | 05:39 | 13:13 | 17:15 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:25 | 05:39 | 13:13 | 17:15 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:24 | 05:39 | 13:13 | 17:15 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:24 | 05:39 | 13:14 | 17:16 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
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How Far Is Ankeny From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,640 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,314 km | WSW (256deg) |
| London | 6,725 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 7,032 km | NE (47deg) |
| Moscow | 8,243 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,719 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,845 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,913 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ankeny?
Ankeny next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ankeny's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ankeny and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.7deg S, 86.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ankeny
What time is it in Ankeny right now?
The current local time in Ankeny is 23:04 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Ankeny follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Ankeny in?
Ankeny uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ankeny?
Is Ankeny on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ankeny is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankeny today?
Today in Ankeny: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 20:45, giving 15h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ankeny tonight?
The moon phase over Ankeny tonight is Waning Gibbous with 72.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ankeny?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ankeny, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.