🇺🇸 Ames, IA, United States · Daytime

Time in Ames, IA

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10:11 AM · Sunday, October 18, 2026

  • CDT
  • UTC-5
  • America/Chicago
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:30
Daylight
10 h 59 min

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Time in Ames, IA, in detail

  • Time zone CDT Central Daylight Time
  • UTC offset UTC-5 IANA zone America/Chicago
  • Daylight saving On summer time Clocks go back to UTC-6 on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 .
  • Sunrise 07:31 Solar noon at 13:00
  • Sunset 18:30 10 h 59 min of daylight
  • People on this clock 66,427 United States
  • Coordinates 42.03°, -93.62° Sunrise and sunset are calculated from this position.

Time in Ames, IA: common questions

Which time zone does Ames, IA, use?
Clocks in Ames follow Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago), currently UTC−5.
What is the time offset in Ames, IA, compared with UTC?
Ames is on UTC−6 in winter and on UTC−5 in summer; right now the offset is UTC−5.
Do the clocks change in Ames, IA?
Yes, the clocks in Ames switch between UTC−6 and UTC−5. Next change: November 1, 2026, when clocks go back to standard time (UTC−6).
How long is the day in Ames, IA, today?
On October 18 there are 10 hours and 59 minutes of daylight in Ames: the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:28 PM.
Which other places are on the same time as Ames, IA?
The same time as in Ames, UTC−5, is used right now in Colombia, in Peru, in Ecuador, in Panama, in Jamaica, and in the Cayman Islands.
How many hours separate Ames, IA, from Lisbon, Chiang Mai, or Mexico City?
Seen from Ames: Lisbon is 6 hours ahead, Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead, and Mexico City is 1 hour behind.
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