Time in Johnston, Iowa, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Johnston? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Johnston time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Johnston
Standard time is in effect in Johnston (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 Johnston today
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:41–7:40 AM and 4:17–5:16 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 58 min (2 min 12 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:29–6:59 AM and 4:57–5:27 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:21 AM
Moon in Johnston today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 9:37 AM
- Moonset
- 6:13 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 Johnston
Johnston is a town in Iowa, United States. Local time in Johnston follows CST (UTC-6). It is 1,444 km (897 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Johnston had a population of 24,064 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 41°40′23″N 93°41′52″W
- Elevation
- 253 m (830 ft)
- Region
- Iowa
- District
- Polk County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 24,064 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,444 km (897 mi)
Where is Johnston
Best time to call Johnston
Working hours in Johnston are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Johnston
- Urbandale 5 km (3 mi)
- Grimes 8 km (5 mi)
- Clive 8 km (5 mi)
- Ankeny 10 km (6 mi)
- West Des Moines 11 km (7 mi)
- Des Moines 11 km (7 mi)
- Waukee 17 km (11 mi)
- Pleasant Hill 18 km (11 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Johnston
+ means the time there is ahead of Johnston, − 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 Johnston in?
Johnston is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Johnston?
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 Johnston?
The current UTC offset in Johnston 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 Johnston is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Johnston today?
Today the sun rises in Johnston at 6:59 AM and sets at 4:57 PM.
How far is Johnston from Washington, D.C.?
Johnston is 1,444 km (897 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.