Nov 5, 2023, 2:00 am
| State: | Iowa |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | IA |
| State Capital: | Des Moines |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 12
Forward 1 hour
Mar 12, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 12, 2017, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 12, 2017, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 12, 2017 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
DST Starts in USA & Canada
States in the US Consider Scrapping DST
Nov 5
Back 1 hour
Nov 5, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 5, 2017 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
Maine Considers Atlantic Standard Time
Study Supports Massachusetts Time Zone Change
Clocks Go Back 1 Hour in USA & Canada on Nov 5, 2017
Daylight Saving Time History in Iowa
Detailed history for Iowa is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- Iowa first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- Iowa has observed DST for 54 years between 1970 and 2023.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics