Current Time in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
9:04:40 AM
09:04:40
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
West Des Moines is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in West Des Moines
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Polk County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 64,113
- Elevation
- 252 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 34' N / 93° 42' W
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Clock changes in West Des Moines
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
West Des Moines follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Des Moines
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Iowa
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines International AirportDSMLarge airport · Serves Des Moines6.6 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · DSM / KDSM
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) southeast of West Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
Fort Dodge Regional AirportFODMedium airport · Serves Fort Dodge116 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · FOD / KFOD
About 116 km (71.8 mi) north-northwest of West Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
Waterloo Regional AirportALOMedium airport · Serves Waterloo154 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ALO / KALO
About 154 km (95.4 mi) northeast of West Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is West Des Moines in?
- West Des Moines currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in West Des Moines?
- Clocks in West Des Moines move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is West Des Moines currently on daylight saving time?
- West Des Moines is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in West Des Moines right now?
- West Des Moines is currently UTC−05:00