United States
Time now in Polk County
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 07:56Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
32,201
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
07:56
Day length
13h 20m
Coordinates
37.62, -93.40
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About the time in Polk County
Polk County is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Polk County day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Polk County sits at latitude 37.62, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 20m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Polk County
- What time is it in Polk County right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Polk County, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Polk County in?
- Polk County uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Polk County today?
- Sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset at 07:56, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
- Does Polk County change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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