Time Now in Fort Dodge, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.5° N, 94.17° W
Elevation: 340 m above sea level
Population rank: #2066 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
Local time in Fort Dodge runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 340 m, Fort Dodge sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1684 km away. Fort Dodge is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Fort Dodge at 06:32 and sets at 20:05, giving 13h 32m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Fort Dodge
Daylight Hours in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge gets 13h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Dodge is at 06:32 and sunset in Fort Dodge is at 20:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fort Dodge and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Fort Dodge's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in Fort Dodge
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:44 | 06:32 | 13:19 | 17:06 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:46 | 06:33 | 13:19 | 17:05 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:47 | 06:34 | 13:18 | 17:04 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:49 | 06:35 | 13:18 | 17:04 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:51 | 06:36 | 13:18 | 17:03 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:52 | 06:37 | 13:17 | 17:02 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:54 | 06:38 | 13:17 | 17:01 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Dodge
Sunrise
in Fort Dodge
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Fort Dodge
↓
8:05 PM
Day Length
13h 32m
Dawn
in Fort Dodge
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Fort Dodge
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Fort Dodge
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Dodge
How Far Is Fort Dodge From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,684 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,291 km | WSW (254deg) |
| London | 6,698 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 7,008 km | NE (47deg) |
| Moscow | 8,186 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,813 km | SE (137deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,750 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 11,860 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fort Dodge's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Dodge and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 85.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Dodge
What time is it in Fort Dodge right now?
The current local time in Fort Dodge is 20:45 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Fort Dodge follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Fort Dodge in?
Clocks in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Fort Dodge local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Fort Dodge on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Fort Dodge as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Dodge today?
In Fort Dodge today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 20:05, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Dodge tonight?
Over Fort Dodge tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 84.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Fort Dodge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Dodge, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.