Time in Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Rochester? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Rochester time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Rochester
Standard time is in effect in Rochester (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Rochester today
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 4:47 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:40–7:42 AM and 4:04–5:06 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 47 min (2 min 25 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:29–6:59 AM and 4:47–5:18 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202964% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:18 AM
Moon in Rochester today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 6%
- Moonrise
- 9:42 AM
- Moonset
- 5:57 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Rochester
Rochester lies in Minnesota, United States. Clocks in Rochester are set to CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,404 km (872 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Rochester is 121,395.
- Coordinates
- 44°01′18″N 92°28′12″W
- Elevation
- 312 m (1,024 ft)
- Region
- Minnesota
- District
- Olmsted County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 121,395 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,404 km (872 mi)
Where is Rochester
Best time to call Rochester
Working hours in Rochester are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Rochester
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Rochester
+ means the time there is ahead of Rochester, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rochester in?
Rochester is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Rochester?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Rochester?
The current UTC offset in Rochester is UTC-6.
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 Rochester is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Rochester today?
Today the sun rises in Rochester at 6:59 AM and sets at 4:47 PM.
How far is Rochester from Washington, D.C.?
Rochester is 1,404 km (872 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.