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Illinois, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Rockford, Illinois, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Rockford follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Rockford
What Time Is It in Rockford Right Now?
The current local time in Rockford, Illinois, United States is 06:24:02 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Rockford observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Rockford Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Rockford timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Illinois
Rockford is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Rockford Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Illinois
Daylight Saving Time: Rockford is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Rockford is located in United States (Illinois) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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