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Current Time in Rockford, United States 🇺🇸

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18:16:47 CST
Monday, November 2, 2026

Lat/Long: 42.27° N, 89.09° W

Elevation: 218 m above sea level

Population rank: #199 of 21,150 cities in United States by population

State: Illinois

Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)

IANA Timezone: America/Chicago

UTC Offset: -06:00

Timezone: CST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

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 Rockford, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rockford currently observes CST, UTC-6. Rockford sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Rockford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 218 m. Rockford is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1267 km off. Rockford ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

The sun rises over Rockford at 06:31 and sets at 16:48, giving 10h 17m of daylight today.

Rockford Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Rockford

Rockford gets 10h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rockford is at 06:31 and sunset in Rockford is at 16:48.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Rockford and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Rockford right now.

New York Mon 19:16 +1h
Los Angeles Mon 16:16 -2h
Chicago Mon 18:16 same time
Toronto Mon 19:16 +1h
Sao Paulo Mon 21:16 +3h
London Tue 00:16 +6h
Paris Tue 01:16 +7h
Berlin Tue 01:16 +7h
Moscow Tue 03:16 +9h
Dubai Tue 04:16 +10h
Mumbai Tue 05:46 +11h 30m
Singapore Tue 08:16 +14h
Hong Kong Tue 08:16 +14h
Tokyo Tue 09:16 +15h
Sydney Tue 11:16 +17h

Best Time to Call Rockford

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Rockford:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Rockford.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Rockford.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Rockford.

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Prayer Times in Rockford

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon, 2 Nov ● 04:52 06:30 11:39 14:25 16:49 18:19
Tue, 3 Nov 04:53 06:31 11:39 14:24 16:48 18:18
Wed, 4 Nov 04:55 06:33 11:39 14:23 16:46 18:16
Thu, 5 Nov 04:56 06:34 11:39 14:22 16:45 18:15
Fri, 6 Nov 04:57 06:35 11:39 14:21 16:44 18:14
Sat, 7 Nov 04:58 06:36 11:40 14:20 16:43 18:13
Sun, 8 Nov 04:59 06:38 11:40 14:19 16:42 18:12
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14-day Forecast for Rockford

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rockford

🌅 Sunrise in Rockford
↑ 6:31 AM
🌇 Sunset in Rockford
↓ 4:48 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 17m
🌄 Dawn in Rockford
6:01 AM
🌆 Dusk in Rockford
5:17 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Rockford

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
37.4%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 00:28
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 14:04

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Distances & Clock Changes in Rockford

How Far Is Rockford From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
New York 1,267 km E (93deg)
Los Angeles 2,692 km W (260deg)
London 6,413 km NE (47deg)
Paris 6,714 km NE (49deg)
Moscow 8,019 km NNE (28deg)
Sao Paulo 8,518 km SE (140deg)
Tokyo 10,034 km NW (322deg)
Dubai 11,668 km NNE (33deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Rockford?

Rockford next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Rockford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Rockford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 90.9deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford

What time is it in Rockford right now?

The current local time in Rockford is 18:16 on Monday, November 02, 2026. Rockford follows the America/Chicago time zone.

What time zone is Rockford in?

Clocks in Rockford follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rockford?

To turn UTC into Rockford time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Rockford at UTC-06:00 right now.

Is Rockford on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rockford as of November 02, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockford today?

Rockford sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 16:48 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Rockford tonight?

The moon phase over Rockford tonight is Waning Crescent with 37.4% illumination.

What is solar time in Rockford?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rockford, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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