United States
Time now in Cedar Rapids
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:22Sunset 07:57Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
126,326
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
07:57
Day length
13h 36m
Coordinates
41.97, -91.68
Time difference from Cedar Rapids
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Cedar Rapids right now.
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About the time in Cedar Rapids
Around 126,326 people live in Cedar Rapids, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 06:22 and sunset at 07:57 local time, giving 13h 36m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (41.97, -91.68) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Cedar Rapids
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Cedar Rapids?
- Cedar Rapids is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Cedar Rapids change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What are normal business hours in Cedar Rapids in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Cedar Rapids runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Cedar Rapids right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Cedar Rapids, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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