Time in Fort Dodge
Friday, October 16, 2026
CDT (UTC-5), Central Daylight Time
Iowa, United States
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind New York.
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4:53 PM in Fort Dodge, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Fort Dodge
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Fort Dodge they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Fort Dodge |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 5:53 PM EDT | +1h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 10:53 PM BST | +6h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 2:53 PM PDT | -2h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 4:53 PM CDT | ±0 |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 5:53 PM EDT | +1h |
| São PauloBrazil | 6:53 PM BRT | +2h |
| ParisFrance | 11:53 PM CEST | +7h |
| BerlinGermany | 11:53 PM CEST | +7h |
| MoscowRussia | 12:53 AM MSKnext day | +8h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 1:53 AM GSTnext day | +9h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 3:23 AM ISTnext day | +10h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 4:53 AM ICTnext day | +12h |
| Singapore | 5:53 AM SGTnext day | +13h |
| ShanghaiChina | 5:53 AM CSTnext day | +13h |
| TokyoJapan | 6:53 AM JSTnext day | +14h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 8:53 AM AEDTnext day | +16h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 10:53 AM NZDTnext day | +18h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 11:53 PM SAST | +7h |
Fort Dodge time zone
- Local time
- 4:53 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 24,649
- Coordinates
- 42.50, -94.17
Daylight saving time
Fort Dodge uses daylight saving time: UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer. Summer time is in effect now.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 2:00 AM it becomes 1:00 AM again.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 7:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 11h 3m
- Solar noon
- 1:02 PM
Cities in United States
Cities near Fort Dodge
- Des MoinesIowa, United States
- OmahaNebraska, United States
- Cedar RapidsIowa, United States
- RochesterMinnesota, United States
- Sioux FallsSouth Dakota, United States
- LincolnNebraska, United States
- MinneapolisMinnesota, United States
- Saint PaulMinnesota, United States
Questions and answers
What time zone is Fort Dodge in?
Fort Dodge uses Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago); the local time is currently UTC-5.
Does Fort Dodge observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Dodge switches between UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 in summer.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and New York?
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for Fort Dodge?
The country calling code is +1.