Local Time in Iowa City, United States
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Iowa City
- Johnson County seeks to form ‘working group’ on data center issuesCorridor Business Journal · 18h ago
- Iowa City Liberty falls to SC East in Iowa baseball state quarterfinalIowa City Press-Citizen · 17h ago
- Cities With the Most Expensive Homes in the Iowa City Metro AreaStacker · 1d ago
- U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly to headline 2026 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding fundraiserKGAN · 2d ago
- Iowa City Regina tops Hinton at Iowa softball state tournamentIowa City Press-Citizen · 2d ago
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Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. The population was 74,828 at the 2020 census, making it the state's fifth-most populous city. The Iowa City metropolitan area, which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties, has a population of over 171,000. The metro area is also a part of a combined statistical area with the Cedar Rapids metro area known as the Iowa City–Cedar Rapids region; collectively, this region has a population of nearly 500,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Iowa City right now?
- The current time in Iowa City, United States is 04:39:34 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Iowa City in?
- Iowa City uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Iowa City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Iowa City observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Iowa City?
- Iowa City is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).