United States
Time now in Polk County
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:21Sunset 08:03Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
43,794
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
08:03
Day length
13h 42m
Coordinates
45.46, -92.44
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About the time in Polk County
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.
Polk County sits at latitude 45.46, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 42m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 43,794 people live in Polk County, 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 Polk County
- When do the sun rise and set in Polk County today?
- Sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 08:03, giving 13h 42m 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.
- What are normal business hours in Polk County in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Polk County runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- 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).
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