Time Now in Roanoke, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.27° N, 79.94° W
Elevation: 285 m above sea level
Population rank: #354 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
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
Local time in Roanoke runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 285 m. Roanoke is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 640 km off. A major centre in the United States, Roanoke keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Roanoke gets 11h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:52.
Time & Daylight in Roanoke
Daylight Hours in Roanoke
Roanoke gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Roanoke is at 07:21 and sunset in Roanoke is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:21 | 13:07 | 16:22 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:53 | 07:22 | 13:07 | 16:21 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:53 | 07:22 | 13:06 | 16:20 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:54 | 07:23 | 13:06 | 16:19 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:55 | 07:24 | 13:06 | 16:18 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:56 | 07:25 | 13:06 | 16:17 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:57 | 07:26 | 13:05 | 16:16 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Roanoke
Sunrise
in Roanoke
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Roanoke
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Roanoke
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Roanoke
7:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Roanoke
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Roanoke
How Far Is Roanoke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 640 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,455 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 6,209 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,477 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,609 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 8,110 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,935 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,638 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Roanoke?
Roanoke next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Roanoke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Roanoke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.3deg S, 100.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke
What time is it in Roanoke right now?
The current local time in Roanoke is 13:58 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Roanoke follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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?
Is Roanoke on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 08, 2026, Roanoke has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roanoke today?
Roanoke sees sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:52 today, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roanoke tonight?
Over Roanoke tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 4.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Roanoke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roanoke, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.