Current Time in Iowa City, United States of America

Iowa City Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:18 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Iowa City

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

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

About the Time in Iowa City

Iowa City is located in Iowa, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Iowa City has a population of more than 60,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:43 PM in Iowa City. That is about 15 hours 11 minutes 48 seconds of daylight.

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

Iowa City Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Iowa City in?

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

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Does Iowa City 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 Iowa City?

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The current UTC offset in Iowa City is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).