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Time now in Mason City
Sunrise 06:25Sunset 08:07Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
28,079
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
08:07
Day length
13h 42m
Coordinates
43.15, -93.20
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About the time in Mason City
Mason City sits at latitude 43.15, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 42m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:25 and sunset at 08:07 local time, giving 13h 42m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (43.15, -93.20) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Mason City.
Around 28,079 people live in Mason City, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Mason City
- When do the sun rise and set in Mason City today?
- Sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 08:07, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
- Does Mason City 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 Mason City right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Mason City, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Mason City in?
- Mason City uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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