What time is it in Des Moines?
The live local time in Des Moines, Iowa.
Current time in Des Moines
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The time across America right now
Des Moines is in Central Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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Honolulu
Why is the time in Des Moines different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Des Moines is in Central Time.
- Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York all year.
- Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Des Moines uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Des Moines between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Des Moines time.
Des Moines time facts
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- Winter name
- CST (UTC-6)
- Summer name
- CDT (UTC-5)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Des Moines uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Des Moines between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Chicago
New York time to Des Moines time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Des Moines?
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Questions about time in Des Moines
What time is it in Des Moines now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Des Moines, Iowa. It updates every second.
What time zone is Des Moines in?
Des Moines is in the Central Time zone. The short names are CST in winter and CDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Chicago.
Does Des Moines use daylight saving time?
Yes. Des Moines uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Des Moines between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and New York?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Los Angeles?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Des Moines ahead of or behind New York?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York all year.