Current Time in Des Moines, USA

Des Moines Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:24 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Des Moines

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Des Moines

Des Moines is located in Iowa, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Des Moines has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:51 PM in Des Moines. That is about 15 hours 11 minutes 19 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Des Moines Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Des Moines in?

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Des Moines is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Des Moines?

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The current UTC offset in Des Moines is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).