Days in Cedar Rapids are currently getting shorter, about 20 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.0083° N, 91.6441° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,676 km (2,906 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,342 km (3,319 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,695 km (9,131 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,580 km (4,710 mi) west
Cedar Rapids lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Cedar Rapids
The point on Earth exactly opposite Cedar Rapids is near Perth - when it's noon in Cedar Rapids, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cedar Rapids
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Cedar Rapids is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 14m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 6m, a difference of roughly 6h 8m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Cedar Rapids's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Cedar Rapids at 42.01° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Cedar Rapids
With a population of 130,405, Cedar Rapids ranks as the 237th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cedar Rapids
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID / KCID) is a regional airport serving Cedar Rapids directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:20:19.
Daylight saving time changes in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Cedar Rapids
Business hours in Cedar Rapids (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cedar Rapids
Compare time in Cedar Rapids with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Cedar Rapids
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cedar Rapids in?
Cedar Rapids follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cedar Rapids at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cedar Rapids right now?
The current local time in Cedar Rapids is 09:20:19 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cedar Rapids observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cedar Rapids is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cedar Rapids?
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the airport serving Cedar Rapids. The current local time at the airport is 09:20:19.
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