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Iowa, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Council Bluffs follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Council Bluffs
What Time Is It in Council Bluffs Right Now?
The current local time in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States is 10:36:11 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Council Bluffs observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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10:36:11 PM
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Council Bluffs Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Council Bluffs timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Iowa
Council Bluffs is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Council Bluffs Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Iowa
Daylight Saving Time: Council Bluffs is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Council Bluffs is located in United States (Iowa) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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