Current Date And Time In Des Moines, United States
Friday, 31 July 2026
22:44:16 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 214,133
District: Polk County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Des Moines, a city in Iowa, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Des Moines — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Des Moines | |
| District / County | Polk County | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 214,133 | |
| Area | 234.99 km² (90.73 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Iowa | #1 of 457 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 266 | |
| In Feet | 873 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 41.6 | |
| Longitude | -93.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.601° N 93.609° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 36' 2" N 93° 36' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 36.03' N 93° 36.55' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ramsey, Isle Of Man (257 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 50331 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1843-01-01 |
Des Moines is a city situated in Iowa, United States, within North America. It falls under Polk County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Des Moines as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Iowa
The latitude and longitude of Des Moines pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 266 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Des Moines on the map
Des Moines runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Des Moines run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Des Moines exchange rates
To ring a number in Des Moines from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Des Moines and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Des Moines ranks #1 of 457 cities in Iowa. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Iowa market. › Cities near Des Moines
Des Moines has a recorded population of approximately 214,133 people. That places it #1 of 457 cities with population data in Iowa. Browse more cities in Iowa for comparison.
Des Moines spans approximately 234.99 square kilometers (90.73 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Des Moines sits within Polk County, is part of Iowa in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Des Moines keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:06 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Des Moines price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Des Moines currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Des Moines lands you closest to Ramsey, Isle Of Man, about 257 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Des Moines sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
