Time in Big Rapids, USA
Thursday, November 12, 2026
What time is it in Big Rapids? It is on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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Big Rapids time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Big Rapids
Standard time is in effect in Big Rapids (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Big Rapids today
- Sunrise
- 7:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:26 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:13–8:15 AM and 4:36–5:38 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 47 min (2 min 21 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 7:01–7:32 AM and 5:19–5:50 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202958% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:31 PM
Moon in Big Rapids today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 9%
- Moonrise
- 11:05 AM
- Moonset
- 7:22 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Big Rapids
Big Rapids lies in Michigan, United States. The time zone of Big Rapids is EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 884 km (549 mi). As of 2020, the population of Big Rapids is 7,727.
- Coordinates
- 43°41′53″N 85°29′01″W
- Elevation
- 284 m (932 ft)
- Region
- Michigan
- District
- Mecosta County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 7,727 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 884 km (549 mi)
Where is Big Rapids
Best time to call Big Rapids
Working hours in Big Rapids are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Big Rapids
- Mount Pleasant 59 km (36 mi)
- Greenville 61 km (38 mi)
- Cadillac 62 km (38 mi)
- Rockford 65 km (40 mi)
- Alma 75 km (47 mi)
- Muskegon 80 km (50 mi)
- Muskegon Heights 82 km (51 mi)
- Norton Shores 86 km (54 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Big Rapids
+ means the time there is ahead of Big Rapids, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Big Rapids in?
Big Rapids is in the EST time zone (America/Detroit), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Big Rapids?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Big Rapids?
The current UTC offset in Big Rapids is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Big Rapids is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Big Rapids today?
Today the sun rises in Big Rapids at 7:32 AM and sets at 5:19 PM.
How far is Big Rapids from Washington, D.C.?
Big Rapids is 884 km (549 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.