Time in Council Bluffs, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Council Bluffs? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Council Bluffs time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Council Bluffs
Standard time is in effect in Council Bluffs (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs today
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 5:07 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:48–7:47 AM and 4:27–5:25 PM
- Day length
- 10 h (2 min 10 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:37–7:06 AM and 5:07–5:37 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:17 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Council Bluffs today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 9:44 AM
- Moonset
- 6:24 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs lies in Iowa, United States. The time zone of Council Bluffs is CST (UTC-6). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 1,620 km (1,006 mi). As of 2020, the population of Council Bluffs is 62,799.
- Coordinates
- 41°15′43″N 95°51′39″W
- Elevation
- 301 m (988 ft)
- Region
- Iowa
- District
- Pottawattamie County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 62,799 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,620 km (1,006 mi)
Where is Council Bluffs
Best time to call Council Bluffs
Working hours in Council Bluffs are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
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Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Council Bluffs
+ means the time there is ahead of Council Bluffs, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Council Bluffs in?
Council Bluffs is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Council Bluffs?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Council Bluffs?
The current UTC offset in Council Bluffs is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Council Bluffs is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Council Bluffs today?
Today the sun rises in Council Bluffs at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:07 PM.
How far is Council Bluffs from Washington, D.C.?
Council Bluffs is 1,620 km (1,006 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.