Current Time in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
11:59:25 PM
23:59:25
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Ottumwa is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Ottumwa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Wapello County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 24,624
- Elevation
- 205 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 01' N / 92° 24' W
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Ottumwa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Des Moines
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Clock changes in Ottumwa
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 57 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 57 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 57 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 55 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 53 min | 2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 49 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 46 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Iowa
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Kirksville Regional AirportIRKMedium airport · Serves Kirksville104 km south
Source: OurAirports record · IRK / KIRK
About 104 km (64.4 mi) south of Ottumwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Southeast Iowa Regional AirportBRLMedium airport · Serves Burlington111 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BRL / KBRL
About 111 km (69.1 mi) east-southeast of Ottumwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
The Eastern Iowa AirportCIDMedium airport · Serves Cedar Rapids113 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CID / KCID
About 113 km (69.9 mi) north-northeast of Ottumwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ottumwa in?
- Ottumwa uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Ottumwa?
- Clocks in Ottumwa move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
- Does Ottumwa observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ottumwa observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Ottumwa?
- Ottumwa is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer