Right now, local time in Rock Rapids is 16:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rock Rapids ranks #97296 worldwide by population and #10893 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Day length
- 10h 14m
- Solar noon
- 12:09
- Daylight range
- 8h 57m (winter) – 15h 25m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rock Rapids — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.4272° N, 96.1759° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 423 m above sea level — higher than about 81% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,602 · #97296 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rock Rapids through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.43° S, 83.82° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,231 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rock Rapids today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:41
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:14
- Isha
- 18:35
- Qibla direction
- 41.7° from north (NE (42°))
Full prayer timetable for Rock Rapids — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rock Rapids sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 14m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rock Rapids sits at 423 m above sea level. Rock Rapids's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 719 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,652 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.43° N, 96.18° 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 | 14:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:54 | +3h |
| London | 22:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:54 | +17h |
Best time to call Rock Rapids
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rock Rapids local time:
Cities sharing Rock Rapids's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:54
- Los Angeles14:54
- Brooklyn17:54
- Chicago16:54
- Queens17:54
- Houston16:54
- Phoenix15:54
- Philadelphia17:54
- San Antonio16:54
- Manhattan17:54
- San Diego14:54
- The Bronx17:54
Distances from Rock Rapids
| Chicago | 719 km | E (101°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,170 km | WSW (249°) |
| London | 6,742 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,056 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,163 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 9,001 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,561 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 11,840 km | NNE (27°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,074 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 12,982 km | NNE (12°) |
| Sydney | 14,227 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,652 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near Rock Rapids
- George17 km · 16:54
- Luverne25 km · 16:54
- Hull27 km · 16:54
- Rock Valley26 km · 16:54
- Adrian30 km · 16:54
- Sioux Center39 km · 16:54
- Sheldon38 km · 16:54
- Sibley34 km · 16:54
FAQ
What time is it in Rock Rapids right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rock Rapids (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rock Rapids in?
Rock Rapids runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Rock 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 Rock Rapids today?
Rock Rapids sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 17:16 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rock Rapids tonight?
The moon phase over Rock Rapids tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rock Rapids?
The antipode of Rock Rapids — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.43° S, 83.82° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,231 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rock Rapids?
Rock Rapids sits at about 423 m above sea level, higher than roughly 81% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rock Rapids?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rock Rapids, clocks run about 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.