Current local time in Cedar RapidsIowa, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Cedar Rapids keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Cedar Rapids
These places show the same clock as Cedar Rapids every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Cedar Rapids time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.01°, -91.64°
- Population
- 130,405
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids today
Computed from Cedar Rapids's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Cedar Rapids time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cedar Rapids is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Cedar Rapids time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cedar Rapids right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cedar Rapids, updated every second from your device's clock. Cedar Rapids keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Cedar Rapids in?
- Cedar Rapids is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Cedar Rapids observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Cedar Rapids's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Cedar Rapids all year.
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