Time in Rock Springs, Wyoming now
Rock Springs is in Wyoming and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Rock Springs.
- State
- Wyoming
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 23,962
- Coordinates
- 41.5875° N, 109.2029° W
Sunrise and sunset in Rock Springs.
Worked out for 41.5875° N, 109.2029° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rock Springs for 15h 12m, and on the shortest day for 9h 9m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Rock Springs compared with other cities.
How the clock in Rock Springs lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Rock Springs |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Time in places near Rock Springs.
The closest places listed for Wyoming, with the distance from Rock Springs and their local time. See every place on the Wyoming page.
When the clocks change in Rock Springs.
Rock Springs follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Rock Springs.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Rock Springs.
01
What time is it in Rock Springs right now?
Rock Springs is on Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 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 Rock Springs in?
Rock Springs uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of Wyoming in most cases. The Wyoming page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Rock Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rock Springs go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Rock Springs?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 20:54, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:39 and sets at 16:49.
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How long is the longest day in Rock Springs?
The sun is up for 15h 12m on the June solstice and for 9h 9m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and New York?
Rock Springs is 2 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and London?
Rock Springs is 7 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs has about 23,962 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Wyoming on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Rock Springs?
Rock Springs sits at 41.5875° N, 109.2029° W in Wyoming, about 229 miles from Cheyenne.
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Which places are closest to Rock Springs?
The closest places listed are Green River, 14 miles away, Lander, 89 miles away and Evanston, 94 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.