Time in Mason City, Iowa now
Mason City 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 Mason City.
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 27,366
- Coordinates
- 43.1536° N, 93.2010° W
Sunrise and sunset in Mason City.
Worked out for 43.1536° N, 93.2010° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Mason City for 15h 23m, and on the shortest day for 8h 59m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Mason City compared with other cities.
How the clock in Mason City lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Mason City |
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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 Mason City.
The closest places listed for Iowa, with the distance from Mason City and their local time. See every place on the Iowa page.
When the clocks change in Mason City.
Mason City 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 Mason City.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Mason City.
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What time is it in Mason City right now?
Mason City 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 Mason City in?
Mason City 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 Mason City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Mason City 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 Mason City?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 20:55, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:41 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Mason City?
The sun is up for 15h 23m on the June solstice and for 8h 59m 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 Mason City and New York?
Mason City is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Mason City and London?
Mason City 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 Mason City?
Mason City has about 27,366 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 Mason City?
Mason City sits at 43.1536° N, 93.2010° W in Iowa, about 109 miles from Des Moines.
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Which places are closest to Mason City?
The closest places listed are Clear Lake, 9 miles away, Charles City, 27 miles away and Iowa Falls, 44 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.