Current Time in Rockford
United States · America/Chicago · GMT-5
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
07:48:44 AM
Central Daylight Time · GMT-5
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:03 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:05 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:04 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 2m+3m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:35 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:33 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- United States
- Calling Code
- +1
- Currency
- USD
- Coordinates
- 42.27°N, 89.09°W
About Rockford's Time Zone
Rockford operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 147,651, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.
Rockford observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Rockford is America/Chicago, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Rockford, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in United States
Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Chicago)
These cities share the GMT-5 UTC offset with Rockford.