Current local time in Rockford, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Rockford. Rockford is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Illinois |
| Population | about 204,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.27° N, 89.07° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rockford 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:21 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rockford at about 12:05 PM in mid-January, and about 1:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Rockford sits at 89.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Rockford time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Aurora | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Madison | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Waukegan | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Waukesha | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Joliet | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Racine | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Evanston | 116 km (72 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 Rockford in?
Rockford is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Rockford have daylight saving time?
Rockford 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 Rockford when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rockford's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 4 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).