Time Now in Rockford, United States 🇺🇸
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
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Rockford sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. 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 06:38 and sets at 19:02, giving 12h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rockford
Daylight Hours in Rockford
Rockford gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rockford is at 06:38 and sunset in Rockford is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 05:00 | 06:38 | 12:50 | 16:20 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:01 | 06:39 | 12:50 | 16:19 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:02 | 06:40 | 12:50 | 16:18 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:03 | 06:41 | 12:49 | 16:16 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:05 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 16:15 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:06 | 06:43 | 12:49 | 16:14 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:07 | 06:44 | 12:48 | 16:13 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rockford
Sunrise
in Rockford
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Rockford
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Rockford
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Rockford
7:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rockford
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
41.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rockford
How Far Is Rockford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 16:35 on Thursday, September 17, 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-05:00). 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?
Is Rockford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rockford is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockford today?
Rockford sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rockford tonight?
The moon phase over Rockford tonight is First Quarter with 41.0% 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, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.