Current time in Des Moines
Local time in Des Moines
The time in Des Moines is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Des Moines is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Des Moines is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Des Moines ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Des Moines
| Current time | 1:37 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Des Moines Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Des Moines uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Des Moines.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |