Quick facts
Des Moines is at latitude 41°36′01.94″N and longitude 93°36′32.80″W (41.600540, −93.609110 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Des Moines lies in zone 15T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 93°W. The terrain elevation is about 266 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5).
| State / region | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 214,133 |
| Elevation | 266 m |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) |
| UTM zone | 15T |
Sunrise and sunset in Des Moines
Times for 2026 in the America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 19:27
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 20:52
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 19:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:38
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Daylight
- 9 h 10 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Des Moines?
Latitude 41.600540 and longitude −93.609110 in decimal degrees, or 41°36′01.94″N 93°36′32.80″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Des Moines in?
Zone 15T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 15T 449241 4605605.