Time in Fort Dodge, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Fort Dodge? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Fort Dodge time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Fort Dodge
Standard time is in effect in Fort Dodge (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 Fort Dodge today
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:44–7:44 AM and 4:16–5:16 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 55 min (2 min 17 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:33–7:02 AM and 4:57–5:28 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:22 AM
Moon in Fort Dodge today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 9:42 AM
- Moonset
- 6:11 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 Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge is a town in Iowa, United States. Local time in Fort Dodge follows CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,496 km (929 mi) away. Fort Dodge had a population of 24,871 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 42°29′51″N 94°10′05″W
- Elevation
- 340 m (1,115 ft)
- Region
- Iowa
- District
- Webster County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 24,871 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,496 km (929 mi)
Where is Fort Dodge
Best time to call Fort Dodge
Working hours in Fort Dodge are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Fort Dodge
- Webster City 29 km (18 mi)
- Centerville 49 km (30 mi)
- Boone 54 km (34 mi)
- Algona 64 km (40 mi)
- Ames 68 km (43 mi)
- Perry 73 km (46 mi)
- Carroll 75 km (47 mi)
- Iowa Falls 75 km (47 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Fort Dodge
+ means the time there is ahead of Fort Dodge, − 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 Fort Dodge in?
Fort Dodge is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Fort Dodge?
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 Fort Dodge?
The current UTC offset in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Fort Dodge today?
Today the sun rises in Fort Dodge at 7:02 AM and sets at 4:57 PM.
How far is Fort Dodge from Washington, D.C.?
Fort Dodge is 1,496 km (929 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.