Current Time in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
7:09:16 PM
19:09:16
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Roanoke Rapids is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Roanoke Rapids
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Halifax County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 15,345
- Elevation
- 48 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 36° 27' N / 77° 39' W
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Clock changes in Roanoke Rapids
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 29 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (57.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Roanoke Rapids follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Charlotte
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in North Carolina
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
Pitt-Greenville AirportPGVMedium airport · Serves Greenville95.0 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PGV / KPGV
About 95.0 km (59.0 mi) south-southeast of Roanoke Rapids
Scheduled airline service in source data
Richmond International AirportRICLarge airport · Serves Richmond120 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RIC / KRIC
About 120 km (74.4 mi) north-northeast of Roanoke Rapids
Scheduled airline service in source data
Raleigh-Durham International AirportRDULarge airport · Serves Raleigh/Durham121 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · RDU / KRDU
About 121 km (74.9 mi) west-southwest of Roanoke Rapids
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Roanoke Rapids in?
- Roanoke Rapids currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Roanoke Rapids?
- Clocks in Roanoke Rapids move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Roanoke Rapids currently on daylight saving time?
- Roanoke Rapids is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Roanoke Rapids right now?
- Roanoke Rapids is currently UTC−04:00