Current Time in Waukee
Iowa, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Waukee, Iowa, United States — updated live every second. Waukee observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Waukee now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Waukee time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Waukee
What Time Is It in Waukee Right Now?
The current local time in Waukee, Iowa, United States is 02:29:05 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Waukee 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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02:29:05 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Waukee Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Waukee 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
Waukee 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 Waukee Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Waukee (CDT, UTC-5) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Waukee 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: Waukee is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Waukee 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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