United States
Time now in West Des Moines
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:33Sunset 08:02Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
56,609
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
08:02
Day length
13h 29m
Coordinates
41.55, -93.78
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About the time in West Des Moines
Around 56,609 people live in West Des Moines, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
West Des Moines sits at latitude 41.55, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 29m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
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 West Des Moines
- Does West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in West Des Moines runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is West Des Moines in?
- West Des Moines uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in West Des Moines right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in West Des Moines, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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