Current Time in Des Moines, Washington, USA
2:15:21 PM
14:15:21
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
Des Moines is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Des Moines
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 31,221
- Elevation
- 28 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 47° 24' N / 122° 19' W
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Des Moines follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seattle
Popular conversions (current offsets)
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Clock changes in Des Moines
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 20 min3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 20 min3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 20 min | 3 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 3 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 3 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 3 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 3 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 3 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Des Moines
Upcoming public holidays in Washington
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Des Moines, Washington, USA
Seattle–Tacoma International AirportSEALarge airport · Serves Seattle5.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · SEA / KSEA
About 5.2 km (3.2 mi) north-northeast of Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
King County International Airport - Boeing FieldBFIMedium airport · Serves Seattle14.0 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BFI / KBFI
About 14.0 km (8.7 mi) north of Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tacoma Narrows AirportTIWMedium airport · Serves Tacoma24.2 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TIW / KTIW
About 24.2 km (15.0 mi) southwest of Des Moines
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Des Moines in?
- Des Moines uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
- When is the next clock change in Des Moines?
- Clocks in Des Moines move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from PDT (UTC−07:00) to PST (UTC−08:00)
- Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Des Moines observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Des Moines?
- Des Moines is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer