
Current Local Time in Ames, Iowa, USA
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21:04:07
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Country: | United States |
State: | Iowa (IA) |
Languages: | English |
Currency: | United States Dollar (USD) |
Lat/Long: | 42.0308°N / 93.6319°W |
Elevation: | 287 m |
Country Code: | +1 |
Holiday Note: Jul 04 - Independence Day. The Businesses may be closed. Learn More |
Weather
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Clear
26 °C
Thu, 3

Sunny
36 / 20 °C
Fri, 4

Sunny
34 / 22 °C
Sat, 5

Heavy rain
26 / 21 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
CST (Central Standard Time) GMT/UTC -6 hours

Time Zone
Currently Active
CDT (Central Daylight Time) GMT/UTC -5 hours

DST started
9 Mar 2025 Forward 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

DST ends
2 Nov 2025 Back 1 hour From 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
05:43

Sunset
20:53

Day length
15 hours, 09 minutes -42s shorter

Moon 42%
Rise - 13:28
Set - 00:35
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Ames
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, July 4, 2025 Independence Day
Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day
Monday, October 13, 2025 Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day
Airports
Des Moines International Airport, DSM About 55 km from Ames
Fort Dodge Regional Airport, FOD About 74 km from Ames
Waterloo Regional Airport, ALO About 117 km from Ames
Mason City Municipal Airport, MCW About 128 km from Ames
Ottumwa Regional Airport, OTM About 142 km from Ames
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Ames, USA
Des Moines ... (49 Km)
Cedar Rapids ... (163 Km)
Omaha ... (210 Km)
Rochester ... (239 Km)
Davenport ... (259 Km)
Lincoln ... (290 Km)
Sioux Falls ... (304 Km)
Minneapolis ... (329 Km)
Kansas City ... (336 Km)
Buffalo ... (350 Km)
Eau Claire ... (354 Km)
Columbia ... (360 Km)
Olathe ... (364 Km)
Madison ... (365 Km)
Peoria ... (369 Km)
Rockford ... (375 Km)
Saint Cloud ... (395 Km)
Manhattan ... (402 Km)
Grand Island ... (411 Km)
Springfield ... (418 Km)
Naperville ... (454 Km)
St. Louis ... (477 Km)
Kearney ... (478 Km)
Milwaukee ... (482 Km)
Appleton ... (490 Km)
Chicago ... (497 Km)
Champaign ... (499 Km)
Green Bay ... (532 Km)
Springfield ... (537 Km)
Duluth ... (543 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.