Time in Jefferson, United States now
7:56:32 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
UTC-05:00
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 7:22 AM ↓ 6:47 PM
Day length 11h 25m
Solar noon 1:04 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
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Jefferson facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.0153, -94.3775
- Population
- 4,204
Frequently asked
What time is it in Jefferson right now?
The current local time in Jefferson is shown above and updates live every second. Jefferson is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Jefferson in?
Jefferson uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Jefferson on daylight saving time?
Yes. Jefferson is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Jefferson and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Jefferson (New York is currently 8:56 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
