Time in Iowa City, USA
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Iowa City time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Iowa City
Standard time is in effect in Iowa City (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 Iowa City today
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 4:48 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:33–7:32 AM and 4:07–5:06 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 56 min (2 min 11 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:22–6:51 AM and 4:48–5:18 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:24 AM
Moon in Iowa City today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 12%
- Moonrise
- 10:21 AM
- Moonset
- 6:56 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 Iowa City
Iowa City is a town in Iowa, United States. Local time in Iowa City follows CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,266 km (786 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Iowa City is 74,828.
- Coordinates
- 41°39′40″N 91°31′49″W
- Elevation
- 204 m (669 ft)
- Region
- Iowa
- District
- Johnson County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 74,828 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,266 km (786 mi)
Where is Iowa City
Best time to call Iowa City
Working hours in Iowa City are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Iowa City
- Coralville 5 km (3 mi)
- North Liberty 11 km (7 mi)
- Cedar Rapids 40 km (25 mi)
- Marion 42 km (26 mi)
- Washington 42 km (26 mi)
- Hiawatha 44 km (27 mi)
- Muscatine 48 km (30 mi)
- Anamosa 54 km (33 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Iowa City
+ means the time there is ahead of Iowa City, − 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 Iowa City in?
Iowa City is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Iowa City?
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 Iowa City?
The current UTC offset in Iowa City 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 Iowa City is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Iowa City today?
Today the sun rises in Iowa City at 6:51 AM and sets at 4:48 PM.
How far is Iowa City from Washington, D.C.?
Iowa City is 1,266 km (786 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.