Current local time in Rock Island, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Rock Island. Rock Island is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Illinois |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.49° N, 90.53° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rock Island uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:28 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rock Island at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rock Island sits at 90.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Rock Island time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rock Island |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Rock Island |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 8 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Cedar Rapids | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Peoria | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Rockford | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Elgin | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Madison | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 200 km (125 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
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- Houston
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- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
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- San Francisco
- San Diego
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- Irvine
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Questions people ask
What time zone is Rock Island in?
Rock Island is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Rock Island have daylight saving time?
Rock Island uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Rock Island when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rock Island's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 2 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).