What is the ISO week number in Ames?

TimeDials shows the current ISO week number for Ames in real time. ISO week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.

Does Ames observe daylight saving time (DST)?

Yes, Ames observes daylight saving time. The next clock change is on 2026-11-01 (clocks move back to GMT-6).

Time in Ames, Iowa, United States — Local Time & Date

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Current local time in 🇺🇸 Ames, Iowa, United States.

CST/CDT UTC-05:00

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Relative to UTC

-5 hours behind

Noon here = 17:00 UTC

09:00 here = 14:00 UTC

12:00 here = 17:00 UTC

17:00 here = 22:00 UTC

ISO Week

11 Odd Week

Sun

07:29

18:59

Today

Ames is waking up — early risers grab coffee before the day begins. The current offset is UTC-05:00.

Daylight Saving Time

Last Clock Change

2026-03-08

Clocks moved forward to GMT-5

Next Clock Change

2026-11-01

Clocks will move back to GMT-6

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Quick Facts

Country	🇺🇸United States
State / Region	Iowa
Timezone	CST/CDT
UTC Offset	UTC-05:00
DST	Yes — daylight saving time observed
Population	65,060
Elevation	292 m
Sunrise	07:29
Sunset	18:59
Coordinates	42.03°N, -93.62°E

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the business hours in Ames?

Standard business hours in Ames are 09:00–17:00 local time (CST/CDT). Check the live clock above to see the current local time. Use our Time Zone Planner to find the best meeting time across cities.

What is the UTC offset for Ames?

Ames is currently at UTC-05:00. The timezone identifier is CST/CDT. When it is noon in Ames, it is 17:00 UTC. You can embed a live Ames clock on your website.

What ISO week number is it in Ames?

It is currently ISO week 11 (odd week) in Ames. ISO week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year. Learn more about ISO week numbers.

Does Ames observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Ames observes daylight saving time (DST). The most recent change was on 2026-03-08, when clocks moved forward to GMT-5. The next change is on 2026-11-01, when clocks will move back to GMT-6.