Right now, local time in Roanoke Rapids is 13:33 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Roanoke Rapids ranks #33514 worldwide by population and #3332 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Day length
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Daylight range
- 9h 40m (winter) – 14h 39m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Roanoke Rapids — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.4615° N, 77.6542° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 48 m above sea level — higher than about 22% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 15,345 · #33514 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Roanoke Rapids through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.46° S, 102.35° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,189 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Roanoke Rapids today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:23
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 56.4° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Roanoke Rapids — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Roanoke Rapids sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 39m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Roanoke Rapids sits at just 48 m above sea level. Roanoke Rapids's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,049 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,808 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.46° N, 77.65° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:33 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:33 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:33 | +2h |
| London | 18:33 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:33 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:33 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:33 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:03 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:33 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:33 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:33 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:33 | +16h |
Best time to call Roanoke Rapids
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Roanoke Rapids local time:
Cities sharing Roanoke Rapids's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:33
- Los Angeles10:33
- Brooklyn13:33
- Chicago12:33
- Queens13:33
- Houston12:33
- Phoenix11:33
- Philadelphia13:33
- San Antonio12:33
- Manhattan13:33
- San Diego10:33
- The Bronx13:33
Distances from Roanoke Rapids
| Chicago | 1,049 km | NW (308°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,668 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,118 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,378 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,425 km | SSE (149°) |
| Moscow | 8,079 km | NNE (32°) |
| Tokyo | 11,113 km | NNW (330°) |
| Dubai | 11,565 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 13,112 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,362 km | NNW (347°) |
| Sydney | 15,612 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,808 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Roanoke Rapids
- Gaston4 km · 13:33
- South Rosemary4 km · 13:33
- Weldon6 km · 13:33
- Halifax16 km · 13:33
- Jackson22 km · 13:33
- Emporia27 km · 13:33
- Enfield31 km · 13:33
- Lawrenceville37 km · 13:33
FAQ
What time is it in Roanoke Rapids right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Roanoke Rapids (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Roanoke Rapids in?
Roanoke Rapids runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Roanoke Rapids observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roanoke Rapids today?
Roanoke Rapids sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 17:14 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roanoke Rapids tonight?
The moon phase over Roanoke Rapids tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Roanoke Rapids?
The antipode of Roanoke Rapids — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.46° S, 102.35° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,189 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids sits at about 48 m above sea level, higher than roughly 22% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Roanoke Rapids?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roanoke Rapids, clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.