Des Moines, IA to Toronto: time difference
Toronto is 1 h ahead of Des Moines, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Des Moines, IA 03:05 3:05 AM Toronto 04:05 4:05 AM You –:–
03:05 3:05 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:26
04:05 4:05 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:24
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+1 h
Toronto is 1 h ahead of Des Moines, IA.
When you, Des Moines, IA and Toronto are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA
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🇨🇦 Toronto
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:05 | 04:05 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Des Moines, IA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 10 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 214,133 | 2,731,571 |
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Des Moines, IA and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Des Moines, IA, and Toronto?
Toronto is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Des Moines is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, it is 10:00 AM in Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 6:00 PM in Des Moines, IA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it is 7:00 PM in Toronto.
When is a good time to call Toronto from Des Moines, IA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Des Moines – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Toronto – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Toronto compared with Des Moines, IA?
The new day starts in Toronto earlier: at 11:00 PM in Des Moines it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Toronto, Des Moines is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Des Moines, IA, and Toronto change?
No. The clocks in Des Moines and in Toronto change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
