Current Date And Time In Elma, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:33:32 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 539
District: Howard County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Elma, 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 Elma — 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 | Elma | |
| District / County | Howard County | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 539 | |
| Area | 3.34 km² (1.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Iowa | #437 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 | 363 | |
| In Feet | 1,191 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.25 | |
| Longitude | -92.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.247° N 92.436° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 14' 48" N 92° 26' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 14.8' N 92° 26.16' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Iowa Capital | 207 km South-Southwest of Des Moines | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ramsey, Isle Of Man (447 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 50628 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago |
Elma is a city situated in Iowa, United States, within North America. It falls under Howard County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Elma as a Populated Place. 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 Elma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 363 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Elma on the map
Elma 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 Elma 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. › Elma exchange rates
To ring a number in Elma 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 Elma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Elma ranks #437 of 457 cities in Iowa. It lies about 207 km South-Southwest of Des Moines, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Iowa market. › Cities near Elma
Elma has a recorded population of approximately 539 people. That places it #437 of 457 cities with population data in Iowa. Browse more cities in Iowa for comparison.
Elma spans approximately 3.34 square kilometers (1.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Elma sits within Howard County, is part of Iowa in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Elma keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:11 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Elma price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Elma currency page.
Elma is about 207 km South-Southwest of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. See cities near Elma for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Elma lands you closest to Ramsey, Isle Of Man, about 447 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Elma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
