Current Local time in West Des Moines, United States
Question: What time is it in West Des Moines? Answer: West Des Moines (Iowa) is located in "CDT" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: -5) and daylight saving time is active (+1h) ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Tuesday, 21. April 2026, 11:59 Refresh page if necessary
Time change
West Des Moines will switch to Standard (winter) time at 02:00, Sunday, 01 November 2026. Clock set: -1 h. Time left: 193 day, 14 hour(s), 0 minutes. (in moment when this page is generated)
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| West Des Moines info: | |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| Currency: | USD, Dollar |
| Continent: | North America |
| Population: | ≈ 56 609  = 0.182‰ USA Population |
| Elevation: | ≈ 259 m |
| GPS coordinates | 41° 34' 38" North, 93° 42' 40.8" West |
| Distance from * Equator: | 4623 km (2872.6 mi) |
| Distance from * North pole: | 5384.1 km (3345.5 mi) |
| Languages: [*2] | English/United States (+3) |
| AC power plug | 120 V • 60 Hz • A,B [*3] |
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Time of day in West Des Moines now
 06:25 |
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Time difference from West Des Moines:
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