Geographic position of Roswell
Roswell is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.0232° N, 84.3616° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,787 km (2,353 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,231 km (3,872 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,806 km (8,579 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,783 km (4,836 mi) west
Roswell lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Roswell
With a population of 94,501, Roswell ranks as the 389th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Roswell
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK / KPDK) is a regional airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Roswell.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:14.
Daylight saving time changes in Roswell
Roswell 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 Roswell
Business hours in Roswell (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 Roswell
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Roswell in?
Roswell 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 Roswell at UTC-4.
What time is it in Roswell right now?
The current local time in Roswell is 07:29:14 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Roswell observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Roswell 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 Roswell?
Roswell is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Roswell?
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) is the nearest airport to Roswell, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:14.
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