Time difference between Chicago and Des Moines
Same timeChicago and Des Moines have the same time.
Observatory log
Chicago and Des Moines, compared
- 01Difference now
Chicago and Des Moines have the same time.
Chicago: CDT (UTC−5) · Des Moines: CDT (UTC−5)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027Same time
Difference of Des Moines from Chicago. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in Des Moines · 8 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in Des Moines
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Chicago: Saturday and Sunday
Des Moines: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Chicago, in Des Moines
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Questions
Asked about Chicago and Des Moines
What is the time difference between Chicago and Des Moines?
Chicago and Des Moines have the same time. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Chicago and Des Moines?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in Des Moines · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Chicago and Des Moines change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: Chicago and Des Moines either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.