Current Time in Des Moines, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.6° N, 93.61° W
Elevation: 266 m above sea level
Population rank: #119 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: CDT
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
The time now in Des Moines, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Des Moines currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Des Moines are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 266 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1641 km away. Des Moines ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Des Moines at 07:27 and sets at 18:31, giving 11h 03m of daylight today.
Des Moines Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Des Moines
Des Moines gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Des Moines is at 07:27 and sunset in Des Moines is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Des Moines's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:27 | 13:00 | 16:03 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:53 | 07:28 | 12:59 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:54 | 07:29 | 12:59 | 16:01 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:55 | 07:30 | 12:59 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:56 | 07:32 | 12:59 | 15:58 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:57 | 07:33 | 12:59 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:58 | 07:34 | 12:58 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Des Moines
Sunrise
in Des Moines
↑
7:27 AM
Sunset
in Des Moines
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
11h 03m
Dawn
in Des Moines
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Des Moines
6:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Des Moines
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Des Moines
How Far Is Des Moines From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,641 km | E (87deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,311 km | WSW (257deg) |
| London | 6,735 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 7,042 km | NE (47deg) |
| Moscow | 8,256 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,709 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,856 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,925 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Des Moines?
Des Moines next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Des Moines's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Des Moines and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 86.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines
What time is it in Des Moines right now?
The current local time in Des Moines is 07:51 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Des Moines follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Des Moines in?
Clocks in Des Moines follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Des Moines?
Des Moines is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Des Moines local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Des Moines on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Des Moines has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Moines today?
Today in Des Moines: sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Des Moines tonight?
The moon phase over Des Moines tonight is Waxing Crescent with 30.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Des Moines?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Des Moines, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.