Time in Le Mars, Iowa now
Le Mars 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 Le Mars.
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,761
- Coordinates
- 42.7942° N, 96.1656° W
Sunrise and sunset in Le Mars.
Worked out for 42.7942° N, 96.1656° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Le Mars for 15h 20m, and on the shortest day for 9h 1m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Le Mars compared with other cities.
How the clock in Le Mars lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Le Mars.
The closest places listed for Iowa, with the distance from Le Mars and their local time. See every place on the Iowa page.
When the clocks change in Le Mars.
Le Mars 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 Le Mars.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Le Mars.
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What time is it in Le Mars right now?
Le Mars 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.
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What time zone is Le Mars in?
Le Mars uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Iowa in most cases. The Iowa page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Le Mars observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Le Mars go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Le Mars?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 21:06, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:51 and sets at 16:53.
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How long is the longest day in Le Mars?
The sun is up for 15h 20m on the June solstice and for 9h 1m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Le Mars and New York?
Le Mars is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Le Mars and London?
Le Mars 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 Le Mars?
Le Mars has about 9,761 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 Le Mars?
Le Mars sits at 42.7942° N, 96.1656° W in Iowa, about 155 miles from Des Moines.
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Which places are closest to Le Mars?
The closest places listed are Orange City, 16 miles away, Sioux Center, 20 miles away and Sioux City, 24 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.