United States
Time now in Ottumwa
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:26Sunset 07:59Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
25,023
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
07:59
Day length
13h 33m
Coordinates
41.02, -92.42
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About the time in Ottumwa
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.
Ottumwa sits at latitude 41.02, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 33m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 25,023 people live in Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa
- When do the sun rise and set in Ottumwa today?
- Sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 07:59, giving 13h 33m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Ottumwa in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ottumwa runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Ottumwa right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ottumwa, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Ottumwa in?
- Ottumwa uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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