Current Time in Iowa City, United States of America

Iowa City Time Now

Thu, Jul 2, 2026

1:35 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Iowa City

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Iowa City

Iowa City is located in Iowa, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Iowa City has a population of more than 60,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 8:44 PM in Iowa City. That is about 15 hours 8 minutes 9 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Iowa City Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Iowa City in?

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Iowa City is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Iowa City observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Iowa City?

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The current UTC offset in Iowa City is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).