Time in Ottumwa, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Ottumwa? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Ottumwa time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Ottumwa
Standard time is in effect in Ottumwa (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 Ottumwa today
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:34–7:33 AM and 4:14–5:12 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 1 min (2 min 9 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:23–6:52 AM and 4:54–5:23 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:22 AM
Moon in Ottumwa today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 6%
- Moonrise
- 9:29 AM
- Moonset
- 6:10 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 Ottumwa
Ottumwa is a town in Iowa, United States. Local time in Ottumwa follows CST (UTC-6). It is 1,330 km (826 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Ottumwa had a population of 25,529 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 41°01′12″N 92°24′41″W
- Elevation
- 205 m (673 ft)
- Region
- Iowa
- District
- Wapello County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 25,529 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,330 km (826 mi)
Where is Ottumwa
Best time to call Ottumwa
Working hours in Ottumwa are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Ottumwa
- Oskaloosa 36 km (23 mi)
- Fairfield 38 km (23 mi)
- Centerville 50 km (31 mi)
- Pella 60 km (38 mi)
- Knoxville 67 km (42 mi)
- Washington 68 km (42 mi)
- Mount Pleasant 72 km (45 mi)
- Grinnell 84 km (52 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Ottumwa
+ means the time there is ahead of Ottumwa, − 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 Ottumwa in?
Ottumwa is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Ottumwa?
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 Ottumwa?
The current UTC offset in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Ottumwa today?
Today the sun rises in Ottumwa at 6:52 AM and sets at 4:54 PM.
How far is Ottumwa from Washington, D.C.?
Ottumwa is 1,330 km (826 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.