United States
Time now in Ames
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 08:16Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
14
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
08:16
Day length
13h 34m
Coordinates
41.45, -96.62
Time difference from Ames
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Ames right now.
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About the time in Ames
Ames sits at latitude 41.45, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 34m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:42 and sunset at 08:16 local time, giving 13h 34m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (41.45, -96.62) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Ames.
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ames
- When do the sun rise and set in Ames today?
- Sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 08:16, giving 13h 34m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Ames in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ames runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Ames change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Ames right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ames, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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