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Iowa
United States
12:09:28 AM
11 Sep 2024
Iowa Info
Abbreviation:
IA
State capital:
Des Moines
Population:
3,200,000
Largest city:
Des Moines (220,000)
State bird:
Eastern Goldfinch (American Goldfinch)
State flower:
Wild Prairie Rose
State tree:
Bur Oak
Local facts for Iowa
What time zone does Iowa use?
Iowa is in the Central Time Zone (CT), which is Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) during the winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) during the summer.
Does Iowa observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, Iowa observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are set forward 1 hour in March to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) and set back 1 hour in November to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6).
What is the time difference between Iowa and California?
Iowa is 2 hours ahead of California. For example, when it is 12:00 PM in Iowa (Central Time), it is 10:00 AM in California (Pacific Time).