Right now, local time in Rockdale is 20:42 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rockdale ranks #111817 worldwide by population and #12655 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 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 16:48
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rockdale — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.5061° N, 88.1145° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 168 m above sea level — higher than about 44% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,948 · #111817 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rockdale through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.51° S, 91.89° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,893 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rockdale today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:37
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Rockdale — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rockdale sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rockdale sits at just 168 m above sea level. Rockdale's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 58 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,100 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.51° N, 88.11° 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 | 18:42 | −2h |
| Chicago | 20:42 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:42 | +3h |
| London | 02:42 | +6h |
| Paris | 03:42 | +7h |
| Moscow | 05:42 | +9h |
| Dubai | 06:42 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 08:12 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:42 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 10:42 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 11:42 | +15h |
| Sydney | 13:42 | +17h |
Best time to call Rockdale
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rockdale local time:
Cities sharing Rockdale's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City21:42
- Los Angeles18:42
- Brooklyn21:42
- Chicago20:42
- Queens21:42
- Houston20:42
- Phoenix19:42
- Philadelphia21:42
- San Antonio20:42
- Manhattan21:42
- San Diego18:42
- The Bronx21:42
Distances from Rockdale
| Chicago | 58 km | NE (44°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,758 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,410 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,708 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,055 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,401 km | SE (141°) |
| Tokyo | 10,147 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 11,690 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,556 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,005 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,829 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,100 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Rockdale
- Preston Heights3 km · 20:42
- Joliet3 km · 20:42
- Crest Hill6 km · 20:42
- Ingalls Park6 km · 20:42
- Fairmont7 km · 20:42
- Crystal Lawns8 km · 20:42
- Shorewood7 km · 20:42
- Lockport10 km · 20:42
FAQ
What time is it in Rockdale right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rockdale (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rockdale in?
Rockdale runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Rockdale 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 Rockdale today?
Rockdale sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 16:48 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rockdale tonight?
The moon phase over Rockdale tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rockdale?
The antipode of Rockdale — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.51° S, 91.89° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,893 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rockdale?
Rockdale sits at about 168 m above sea level, higher than roughly 44% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rockdale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rockdale, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.