Current Time in Urbandale
Iowa, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Urbandale, Iowa, United States — updated live every second. Urbandale observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Urbandale now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Urbandale time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Urbandale
What Time Is It in Urbandale Right Now?
The current local time in Urbandale, Iowa, United States is 06:08:50 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Urbandale 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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06:08:50 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Urbandale Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Urbandale 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
Urbandale 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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Urbandale 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: Urbandale is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Urbandale 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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