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Current Time in West Des Moines

Iowa, United States

CDTUTC-5NightDST active
04:26:29

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Central Daylight Time

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: West Des Moines is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.

About West Des Moines Time Zone

West Des Moines 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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9 AM3 PM3 PM10 AM11 AM10 AM
12 PM6 PM6 PM1 PM2 PM1 PM
3 PM9 PM9 PM4 PM5 PM4 PM
5 PM11 PM11 PM6 PM7 PM6 PM
8 PM2 AM+1d2 AM+1d9 PM10 PM9 PM
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