Current local time in Roanoke, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Roanoke. Roanoke is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Virginia |
| Population | about 145,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.27° N, 79.94° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Roanoke uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:30 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Roanoke at about 12:28 PM in mid-January, and about 1:25 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Roanoke sits at 79.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Roanoke time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Greensboro | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Durham | 168 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Raleigh | 199 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Richmond | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 263 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Roanoke have daylight saving time?
Roanoke uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Roanoke when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Roanoke's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).