# Current time in Altoona

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Live Global Time

Current local time for Altoona, Iowa, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

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Zone Name

Central Standard Time (CST)

UTC Offset

UTC-06:00

DST starts

Mar 8, 2026

DST ends

Nov 1, 2026

## Analog Clock

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## Sun & Moon

New Moon

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## Altoona Time Guide

This world clock page gives you a live second-by-second time view for Altoona, plus sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and timezone details.

Need neighboring cities in Iowa? Use the links on this page to compare local time and daylight context without switching tools.

## Quick FAQ

### What time is it right now in Altoona?

The current local time in Altoona updates live on this page. The timezone is Central Standard Time (CST), with a UTC offset of UTC-06:00.

### What timezone is Altoona in?

Altoona currently uses the Central Standard Time (CST) timezone (UTC-06:00). The offset can change when daylight saving starts or ends.

### What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Altoona?

You can find today's sunrise and sunset times for Altoona in the Sun & Moon section, together with day length and moon details.

### Does Altoona observe daylight saving time?

This page shows whether Altoona observes DST this year, including the next start and end dates when applicable, next to the live clock metrics.

### How can I compare nearby cities in Iowa?

Use the Nearby Cities list for Iowa to quickly switch between cities and compare local times and daylight conditions.

## Nearby Cities

Current local time for Altoona, Iowa, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

[Des Moines](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/des-moines/>)

[Ames](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/ames/>)

[Waterloo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/waterloo/>)

[Cedar Rapids](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/cedar-rapids/>)

[Omaha](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Nebraska/omaha/>)

[Iowa City](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/iowa-city/>)

[Kansas City](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Missouri/kansas-city/>)

[Lincoln](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Nebraska/lincoln/>)

[Chicago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/chicago/>)

[Davenport](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/davenport/>)

[Saint Joseph](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Missouri/saint-joseph/>)

[Rochester](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Minnesota/rochester/>)

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

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