Current Time in Council Bluffs, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.26° N, 95.86° W
Elevation: 301 m above sea level
Population rank: #705 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 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Nov ● | 05:22 | 06:59 | 12:07 | 14:51 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:23 | 07:00 | 12:07 | 14:50 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:24 | 07:01 | 12:07 | 14:49 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:25 | 07:02 | 12:07 | 14:48 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:26 | 07:04 | 12:07 | 14:48 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:27 | 07:05 | 12:07 | 14:47 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | 05:28 | 07:06 | 12:07 | 14:46 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Council Bluffs
Sunrise
in Council Bluffs
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Council Bluffs
↓
5:13 PM
Day Length
10h 13m
Dawn
in Council Bluffs
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Council Bluffs
5:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Council Bluffs
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
15.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:14
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How Far Is Council Bluffs From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,831 km | E (85deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,120 km | WSW (255deg) |
| London | 6,894 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,204 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,371 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,812 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,760 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 12,048 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Council Bluffs's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Council Bluffs and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 84.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Council Bluffs
What time is it in Council Bluffs right now?
The current local time in Council Bluffs is 03:44 on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Council Bluffs follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Council Bluffs in?
Council Bluffs runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Council Bluffs?
Right now Council Bluffs sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Council Bluffs means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Council Bluffs on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Council Bluffs as of November 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs today?
Today in Council Bluffs: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:13, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Council Bluffs tonight?
Tonight the moon over Council Bluffs is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 15.1%.
What is solar time in Council Bluffs?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Council Bluffs, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.