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Iowa, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Waterloo 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 Waterloo
What Time Is It in Waterloo Right Now?
The current local time in Waterloo, Iowa, United States is 03:37:48 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Waterloo 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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Waterloo Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Waterloo 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
Waterloo 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.
How to Compare Waterloo Time With Other Cities
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Waterloo 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: Waterloo is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Waterloo 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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