Time in Roanoke, Alabama right now
Roanoke is in Alabama and uses Central Time. The live clock follows UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,005
- Coordinates
- 33.1512° N, 85.3722° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Roanoke today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Roanoke using the coordinates on this page. The values update every minute and use 2026 sun data.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Roanoke and other cities.
The table compares Roanoke with major cities in the United States and abroad. Each difference is counted from the live Roanoke clock.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Roanoke |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Roanoke in 2026
In 2026, clocks in Roanoke move forward on 8 March and back on 1 November. The offset changes from UTC-6 to UTC-5. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
In 2026, clocks in Roanoke move forward on 8 March and back on 1 November. The offset changes from UTC-6 to UTC-5.
Quick answers about Roanoke time
Short answers for Roanoke time, UTC offset, daylight saving time, population, sunrise and sunset are listed below.
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What time is it in Roanoke right now?
Roanoke is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Alabama in most cases. The Alabama page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Roanoke observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Roanoke go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Roanoke?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 19:53, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:40 and sets at 16:38.
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How long is the longest day in Roanoke?
The sun is up for 14h 21m on the June solstice and for 9h 57m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Roanoke and New York?
Roanoke is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Roanoke and London?
Roanoke is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Roanoke?
Roanoke has about 6,005 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alabama on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Roanoke?
Roanoke sits at 33.1512° N, 85.3722° W in Alabama, about 129 miles from Huntsville.
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Which places are closest to Roanoke?
The closest places listed are Lanett, 22 miles away, Valley, 26 miles away and Opelika, 35 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.