Current Time in Cedar Rapids, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.01° N, 91.64° W
Elevation: 247 m above sea level
Population rank: #235 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Iowa
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Cedar Rapids, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cedar Rapids currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Cedar Rapids are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Cedar Rapids sits at a modest 247 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1476 km away. A major centre in the United States, Cedar Rapids keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Cedar Rapids sees 11h 05m between a 07:19 sunrise and a 18:24 sunset.
Cedar Rapids Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cedar Rapids is at 07:19 and sunset in Cedar Rapids is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:18 | 12:52 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:44 | 07:20 | 12:52 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:45 | 07:21 | 12:51 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:46 | 07:22 | 12:51 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:47 | 07:23 | 12:51 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:24 | 12:51 | 15:50 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:25 | 12:51 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cedar Rapids
Sunrise
in Cedar Rapids
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Cedar Rapids
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Cedar Rapids
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Cedar Rapids
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cedar Rapids
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Cedar Rapids
How Far Is Cedar Rapids From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,476 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,480 km | WSW (258deg) |
| London | 6,586 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,891 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,142 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,632 km | SE (138deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,926 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 11,804 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cedar Rapids's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cedar Rapids and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 88.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Rapids
What time is it in Cedar Rapids right now?
The current local time in Cedar Rapids is 16:27 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Cedar Rapids follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Cedar Rapids in?
Cedar Rapids uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cedar Rapids?
Right now Cedar Rapids sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Cedar Rapids means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Cedar Rapids on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cedar Rapids is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids today?
Cedar Rapids sees sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:24 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cedar Rapids tonight?
Over Cedar Rapids tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 25.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cedar Rapids?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cedar Rapids, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.