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: 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 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, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Roanoke
Daylight Hours in Roanoke
Roanoke gets 14h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Roanoke is at 06:07 and sunset in Roanoke is at 20:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Roanoke
What is the current local time in Roanoke?
The live local time in Roanoke is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Roanoke currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Roanoke observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Roanoke is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
Cities Sharing Roanoke's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Roanoke.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 9 Jul ● | 04:12 | 06:07 | 13:24 | 17:17 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:13 | 06:07 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:14 | 06:08 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:15 | 06:09 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:16 | 06:09 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:17 | 06:10 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 04:18 | 06:11 | 13:25 | 17:17 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Roanoke
Sunrise
in Roanoke
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Roanoke
↓
8:42 PM
Day Length
14h 34m
Dawn
in Roanoke
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Roanoke
9:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Roanoke
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
26.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:07
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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 20:52 on Thursday, July 09, 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−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?
Is Roanoke on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Roanoke is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roanoke today?
Today in Roanoke: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 20:42, giving 14h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roanoke tonight?
The moon phase over Roanoke tonight is Waning Crescent with 26.0% 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.