Current Time in Rock Island, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.51° N, 90.58° W
Elevation: 171 m above sea level
Population rank: #1267 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Illinois
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 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 Rock Island, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rock Island currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Rock Island sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Rock Island sits at a modest 171 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1389 km away. A major centre in the United States, Rock Island keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Rock Island gets 11h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:20.
Rock Island Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rock Island
Rock Island gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rock Island is at 07:14 and sunset in Rock Island is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Rock Island's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:14 | 12:48 | 15:52 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:40 | 07:15 | 12:47 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:41 | 07:16 | 12:47 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:42 | 07:17 | 12:47 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:43 | 07:18 | 12:47 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:44 | 07:19 | 12:47 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:45 | 07:20 | 12:46 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rock Island
Sunrise
in Rock Island
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in Rock Island
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Rock Island
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Rock Island
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rock Island
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Rock Island
How Far Is Rock Island From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,389 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,556 km | W (260deg) |
| London | 6,560 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,862 km | NE (48deg) |
| Moscow | 8,151 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,533 km | SE (139deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,024 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 11,806 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rock Island?
Rock Island next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rock Island's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rock Island and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.5deg S, 89.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Island
What time is it in Rock Island right now?
The current local time in Rock Island is 22:24 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Rock Island follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Rock Island in?
Rock Island 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 Rock Island?
Right now Rock Island sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Rock Island means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Rock Island on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Rock Island has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rock Island today?
Rock Island sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rock Island tonight?
Over Rock Island tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Rock Island?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rock Island, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.