Current Time in Rochester, United States

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Time zone in Rochester, United States

Rochester, United States uses the America/Detroit time zone. Its standard-time UTC offset is UTC-5, and during daylight saving time the offset is UTC-4. In January the local offset is UTC-5; in July it is UTC-4.

Rochester, United States: population 12,993 · coordinates 42.68059°, -83.13382°.

Clock changes in Rochester (2026)

• On Sunday, March 8, 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC-5 → UTC-4).
• On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back 1 hour (UTC-4 → UTC-5).

Time difference between Rochester and major cities

Differences change with the seasons because daylight saving schedules differ by region — both January and July are shown. The last column shows the local time elsewhere when it is 9:00 AM in Rochester in January.