Time in Ames, Iowa, United States
Time in Ames
3:40:28 PM
Friday, 24 October 2025 (UTC-5 CDT)
+2 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
CDT (Central Daylight Time (North America))
UTC/GMT -5 hours
DST start
9 March 2025
Forward 1 hour
DST end
2 November 2025
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+2 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Ames |
| Region | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Latitude | 42.0347 |
| Longitude | -93.6199 |
| Population | 65,060 (2017) |
| Language | English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French |
| Currency | USD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2025
9 March 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: CST → CDT
2 November 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 01:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: CDT → CST
Time zone
Current time zone: CDT (Central Daylight Time (North America)), UTC−5
The IANA (2024.1) time zone identifier: America/Chicago
2025 Time Zones - Ames
CST UTC-6 | CDT UTC-5 | CST UTC-6 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, 10 March, 02:00 AM | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, 3 November, 02:00 AM | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6 | |
| 2025 | Sunday, 9 March, 02:00 AM | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, 2 November, 02:00 AM | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 8 March, 02:00 AM | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, 1 November, 02:00 AM | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 14 March, 02:00 AM | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, 7 November, 02:00 AM | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6 |
Time difference between Ames and other locations
| Los Angeles | -2 | |
| New York City | +1 | |
| London | +6 | |
| Paris | +7 | |
| Istanbul | +8 | |
| Moscow | +8 | |
| Dubai | +9 | |
| Beijing | +13 | |
| Singapore | +13 | |
| Tokyo | +14 |
Sun
Sunrise
7:38:08 AM
Sunset
6:19:05 PM
Day length: 10 hours, 40 minutes -2 m 38 sec
Solar Noon: 12:58:36 PM
The current local time in Ames is 58 m 36 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 10:48 AM | Moon Phase Waxing crescent | |
Moonset 8:18 PM | Ilumination 9% |