🇺🇸 Rockford, IL, United States · Daytime

Time in Rockford, IL

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3:38 PM · Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  • CDT
  • UTC-5
  • America/Chicago
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
10 h 50 min

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Time in Rockford, IL, in detail

  • Time zone CDT Central Daylight Time
  • UTC offset UTC-5 IANA zone America/Chicago
  • Daylight saving On summer time Clocks go back to UTC-6 on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 .
  • Sunrise 07:17 Solar noon at 12:42
  • Sunset 18:07 10 h 50 min of daylight
  • People on this clock 148,655 United States
  • Coordinates 42.27°, -89.09° Sunrise and sunset are calculated from this position.

Time in Rockford, IL: common questions

Which time zone does Rockford, IL, use?
Clocks in Rockford follow Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago), currently UTC−5.
What is the UTC offset of Rockford, IL?
Standard time in Rockford is UTC−6; during summer time it is UTC−5. The offset right now is UTC−5.
Does Rockford, IL, switch to summer time?
Yes, Rockford moves between UTC−6 and UTC−5 during the year. The next switch is on November 1, 2026: clocks go back to standard time (UTC−6).
When does the sun rise and set in Rockford, IL?
On October 21 the sun rises in Rockford at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:05 PM – 10 hours and 50 minutes of daylight.
Where else is it the same time as in Rockford, IL?
UTC−5 is currently also the time in Colombia, in Peru, in Ecuador, in Panama, in Jamaica, and in the Cayman Islands.
What is the time difference between Rockford, IL, and Lisbon, Chiang Mai, or Mexico City?
Compared with Rockford, Lisbon is 6 hours ahead, Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead, and Mexico City is 1 hour behind.
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