Time in Estherville, Iowa now
Estherville is in Iowa and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Estherville.
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,011
- Coordinates
- 43.4016° N, 94.8328° W
Sunrise and sunset in Estherville.
Worked out for 43.4016° N, 94.8328° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Estherville for 15h 25m, and on the shortest day for 8h 57m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Estherville compared with other cities.
How the clock in Estherville lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Estherville |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Estherville.
The closest places listed for Iowa, with the distance from Estherville and their local time. See every place on the Iowa page.
When the clocks change in Estherville.
Estherville follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Estherville.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Estherville.
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What time is it in Estherville right now?
Estherville is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Estherville in?
Estherville uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Iowa in most cases. The Iowa page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Estherville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Estherville go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Estherville?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 21:03, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:48 and sets at 16:45.
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How long is the longest day in Estherville?
The sun is up for 15h 25m on the June solstice and for 8h 57m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Estherville and New York?
Estherville is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Estherville and London?
Estherville is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Estherville?
Estherville has about 6,011 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Iowa on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Estherville?
Estherville sits at 43.4016° N, 94.8328° W in Iowa, about 139 miles from Des Moines.
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Which places are closest to Estherville?
The closest places listed are Spirit Lake, 14 miles away, Spencer, 24 miles away and Algona, 38 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.