Geographic position of Roanoke
Roanoke is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.2710° N, 79.9414° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,149 km (2,578 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,870 km (3,647 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,168 km (8,804 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,082 km (4,401 mi) west
Roanoke lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Roanoke
With a population of 100,011, Roanoke ranks as the 356th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Roanoke
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA / KROA) is a regional airport serving Roanoke directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Roanoke
Roanoke uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- 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-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Roanoke
Business hours in Roanoke (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Roanoke
Compare time in Roanoke with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Roanoke at UTC-4.
What time is it in Roanoke right now?
The current local time in Roanoke is 07:29:03 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Roanoke observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Roanoke 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 Roanoke?
Roanoke is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Roanoke?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is the airport serving Roanoke. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:03.
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