Current Time in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA

5:19:34 PM

17:19:34

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Clear Lake is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Clear Lake

Sunrise6:48 AMSolar noon1:10 PMSunset7:30 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 50 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Iowa
County
Cerro Gordo County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
7,590
Elevation
377 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
43° 08' N / 93° 22' W
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Clock changes in Clear Lake

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 41 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 41 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(51.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 41 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 38 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 36 min2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 33 min2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 27 min2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 24 min2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Clear Lake

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Upcoming public holidays in Iowa

  1. Indigenous Peoples' Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Clear Lake in?
Clear Lake currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Clear Lake?
Clocks in Clear Lake move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Is Clear Lake currently on daylight saving time?
Clear Lake is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Clear Lake right now?
Clear Lake is currently UTC−05:00