Des Moines, IA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h behind Des Moines, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Des Moines, IA 08:13 8:13 AM Nosara 07:13 7:13 AM You –:–
08:13 8:13 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:26
07:13 7:13 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
Nosara is 1 h behind Des Moines, IA.
When you, Des Moines, IA and Nosara are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 Nosara
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:13 | 07:13 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Des Moines, IA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 11 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 214,133 | 4,912 |
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Des Moines, IA and Nosara: common questions
How many hours behind Des Moines, IA, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 1 hour behind those in Des Moines (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Des Moines, IA?
The working day in Des Moines starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Des Moines, IA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it is 5:00 PM in Nosara.
Is there a time when both Des Moines, IA, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Des Moines (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Des Moines, IA, is it still yesterday in Nosara?
Before 1:00 AM in Des Moines, the date in Nosara has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Nosara, it is already the next day in Des Moines.
Is the time difference between Des Moines, IA, and Nosara the same all year?
No. Only Des Moines switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Nosara and Des Moines will have the same time.
