| Current: | CST — Central Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | CDT — Central Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -6 hours |
| Difference: | 1 hour behind Washington DC |
2023 Time Zones - Des Moines
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Des Moines during 2023.
Time Changes in Des Moines Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2022 | Sun, Mar 13 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 6 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2023 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2024 | Sun, Mar 10 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| * All times are local Des Moines time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Des Moines, however, we have earlier time zone history for Chicago available.
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Thursday, December 7, 2023