Current Time in Rocky Mount, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.94° N, 77.79° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #828 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
The time now in Rocky Mount, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rocky Mount currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Rocky Mount are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Rocky Mount sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. Rocky Mount is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 625 km off. A major centre in the United States, Rocky Mount keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Rocky Mount at 07:20 and sets at 18:31, giving 11h 10m of daylight today.
Rocky Mount Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rocky Mount is at 07:20 and sunset in Rocky Mount is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 36m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Rocky Mount's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:20 | 12:56 | 16:05 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:53 | 07:21 | 12:56 | 16:04 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:54 | 07:22 | 12:55 | 16:03 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:55 | 07:23 | 12:55 | 16:02 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:55 | 07:23 | 12:55 | 16:01 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:56 | 07:24 | 12:55 | 16:00 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:57 | 07:25 | 12:55 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rocky Mount
Sunrise
in Rocky Mount
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Rocky Mount
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Rocky Mount
6:54 AM
Dusk
in Rocky Mount
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rocky Mount
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Rocky Mount
How Far Is Rocky Mount From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 625 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,665 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,166 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,425 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,381 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 8,135 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,160 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,619 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rocky Mount's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rocky Mount and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 102.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mount
What time is it in Rocky Mount right now?
The current local time in Rocky Mount is 08:06 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Rocky Mount follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Rocky Mount in?
Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Rocky Mount local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Rocky Mount on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rocky Mount as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rocky Mount today?
Today in Rocky Mount: sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rocky Mount tonight?
Over Rocky Mount tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Rocky Mount?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rocky Mount, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.