Right now, local time in Roland is 04:58 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Roland ranks #132285 worldwide by population and #15194 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 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 61% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Roland — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.1664° N, 93.5019° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 312 m above sea level — higher than about 71% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,304 · #132285 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Roland through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.17° S, 86.50° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,490 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Roland today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:29
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:43
- Maghrib
- 17:08
- Isha
- 18:26
- Qibla direction
- 44.1° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Roland — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Roland 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.
Roland sits at just 312 m above sea level. Roland's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 486 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,873 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.17° N, 93.50° 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 | 02:58 | −2h |
| Chicago | 04:58 | same time |
| São Paulo | 07:58 | +3h |
| London | 10:58 | +6h |
| Paris | 11:58 | +7h |
| Moscow | 13:58 | +9h |
| Dubai | 14:58 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 16:28 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 18:58 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 18:58 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 19:58 | +15h |
| Sydney | 21:58 | +17h |
Best time to call Roland
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Roland local time:
Cities sharing Roland's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City05:58
- Los Angeles02:58
- Brooklyn05:58
- Chicago04:58
- Queens05:58
- Houston04:58
- Phoenix03:58
- Philadelphia05:58
- San Antonio04:58
- Manhattan05:58
- San Diego02:58
- The Bronx05:58
Distances from Roland
| Chicago | 486 km | E (92°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,334 km | WSW (255°) |
| London | 6,684 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,992 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,195 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,749 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,810 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,862 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,301 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,069 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,407 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 14,873 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Roland
- Story City8 km · 04:58
- Nevada16 km · 04:58
- Gilbert14 km · 04:58
- Ames18 km · 04:58
- Jewell19 km · 04:58
- Huxley31 km · 04:58
- Slater35 km · 04:58
- State Center33 km · 04:58
FAQ
What time is it in Roland right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Roland (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Roland in?
Roland runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Roland 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 Roland today?
Roland sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roland tonight?
The moon phase over Roland tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 61.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Roland?
The antipode of Roland — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.17° S, 86.50° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,490 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Roland?
Roland sits at about 312 m above sea level, higher than roughly 71% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Roland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roland, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.