Ames, IA, USA Converter
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Ames Information
Time Zone
Abbreviation / Name
CDT - Central Daylight Time
CST - Central Standard Time
CST - Central Standard Time
UTC / GMT Offset
-5:00 hours during Central Daylight Time, currently in use.
-6:00 hours during Central Standard Time.
-6:00 hours during Central Standard Time.
Daylight Saving Time Change
+1:00 hour - DST is in use
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST starts annually on the 2nd Sunday of March. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST ends annually on the 1st Sunday of November. Clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am local standard time instead. Also called Fall Back or switch to Winter Time.Ames Facts
Country
USA
State
Iowa
Alternative Names
AMW, Ames, Ehjmes, Ehjmsa, Ejms, ai mu si, amesi, amys, aymz aywwa, aymz ayywwa, eimseu, eimuzu, xem s, Ејмс, Эймес, Эймса, أميس, ایمز، آئیووا, ایمز، آیووا, เอมส์, ამესი, エイムズ, 艾姆斯, 에임스
Population
65,060
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
42° 02' N Latitude / 93° 37' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1