Local time
--:-- CDT
Des Moines time change
Next time change is in 3 months and 21 days, set your clock back 1 hour.
Des Moines summer time (DST) in 2025
| Daylight saving time 2025 in Des Moines begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 09 | Set your clock forward 1 hour |
| It ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 02 | Set your clock back 1 hour |
Des Moines time zone
Central Time:
- CST - Central Standard Time
- CDT - Central Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
- CST - Central Standard Time
- CDT - Central Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
Time difference to GMT/UTC
| Standard time zone: | UTC/GMT -6 hours |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving time: | +1 hour |
| Current time zone offset: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
| Time zone abbreviation: | CDT |
Airports
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Distance to Des Moines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Airport | DSM | KDSM | 7 km |
Location
| Latitude: | 41° 36' North |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 93° 37' West |
| Population: | 210330 |
| Elevation: | 266 meters |
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