Current Time in Des Moines, United States

Q: What timezone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines is in the CST/CDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago. The UTC offset is -6:00 in winter and -5:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Des Moines?

Des Moines's UTC offset is UTC-6:00 in winter and UTC-5:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Des Moines in?

Des Moines is located in North America. It is the 214 thousand population city in United States.

United States · CST/CDT · UTC-6:00 / UTC-5:00 (DST)

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America/Chicago

Des Moines Timezone Details

Timezone	CST/CDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-6:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-5:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/Chicago
Country	United States
Population	214 thousand

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About Des Moines Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer. A major insurance and financial center.

Key fact: Des Moines is in the same timezone as Chicago and Kansas City.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Des Moines with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Des Moines Time

What time is it in Des Moines right now? +

The current time in Des Moines, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Des Moines is in the CST/CDT timezone (UTC-6:00 in winter, UTC-5:00 in summer).

What timezone is Des Moines in? +

Des Moines is in the CST/CDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago. The UTC offset is -6:00 in winter and -5:00 in summer.

Does Des Moines observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Des Moines observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -6:00; in summer it is -5:00.

What is the UTC offset for Des Moines? +

Des Moines's UTC offset is UTC-6:00 in winter and UTC-5:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and London? +

Des Moines (CST/CDT) is UTC-6:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Des Moines is in the same timezone as Chicago and Kansas City.

How do I convert Des Moines time to UTC? +

To convert Des Moines time to UTC, subtract UTC-6:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Des Moines and the UTC offset is UTC-6:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Des Moines in? +

Des Moines is located in North America. It is the 214 thousand population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for Des Moines? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Des Moines is America/Chicago. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Des Moines? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Des Moines International (DSM) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Des Moines to London, Des Moines to New York, Des Moines to Dubai, Des Moines to Tokyo.