Time Now in Roanoke Rapids, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.46° N, 77.65° W
Elevation: 48 m above sea level
Population rank: #3202 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (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
Roanoke Rapids is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Roanoke Rapids, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Roanoke Rapids
Daylight Hours in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Roanoke Rapids is at 06:03 and sunset in Roanoke Rapids is at 20:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
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What is the current local time in Roanoke Rapids?
The live local time in Roanoke Rapids is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Roanoke Rapids currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Roanoke Rapids in?
Roanoke Rapids uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Roanoke Rapids observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Roanoke Rapids is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 13 Jul ● | 04:11 | 06:02 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:12 | 06:03 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 04:13 | 06:04 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 04:14 | 06:04 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:15 | 06:05 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:17 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:18 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Roanoke Rapids
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:02
Next Moonset
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Today, 20:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Roanoke Rapids
How Far Is Roanoke Rapids From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 569 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,668 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,118 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,378 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,424 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 8,079 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,116 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,568 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Roanoke Rapids's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Roanoke Rapids and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.5deg S, 102.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke Rapids
What time is it in Roanoke Rapids right now?
The current local time in Roanoke Rapids is 07:42 on Monday, July 13, 2026. Roanoke Rapids follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Roanoke Rapids in?
Roanoke Rapids uses the America/New_York 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 Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Roanoke Rapids local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Roanoke Rapids on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Roanoke Rapids is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 13, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Roanoke Rapids tonight?
The moon phase over Roanoke Rapids tonight is Waning Crescent with 1.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Roanoke Rapids?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roanoke Rapids, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.