20:25:12
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
20:39
Day Length
14h 36m
Geographic position of Des Moines
Des Moines is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,631 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,388 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,650 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,792 km west
Des Moines lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Des Moines
Des Moines uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November
1
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
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