Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Minnesota, United States
Time in Rochester, Minnesota now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Rochester time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Coordinates 44.02° N, 92.47° W; population about 112,225.
Sunrise and sunset in Rochester today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:18 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min
- Night length
- 13 h 51 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:16 PM – 5:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:18 AM – 6:30 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:16 PM – 5:28 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Rochester time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Rochester |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Rochester |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Rochester |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Rochester |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Rochester |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Rochester |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Rochester |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Rochester |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Rochester |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Rochester |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Rochester |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Rochester |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Rochester |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Rochester |
Questions about time in Rochester
What time zone is Rochester in?
Rochester uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Rochester from UTC?
Rochester is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:48 AM and set at 4:57 PM, giving 10 h 9 min of daylight.
Near Rochester
- Saint Paul, Minnesota 114 km
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 124 km
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa 234 km
- Madison, Wisconsin 269 km
- Des Moines, Iowa 285 km
- Davenport, Iowa 318 km
- Rockford, Illinois 336 km
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota 346 km