Local time
--:-- EDT
Rochester time change
Next time change is in 4 months and 7 days, set your clock back 1 hour.
Rochester summer time (DST) in 2025
| Daylight saving time 2025 in Rochester begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 09 | Set your clock forward 1 hour |
| It ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 02 | Set your clock back 1 hour |
Rochester time zone
Eastern Time:
- EST - Eastern Standard Time
- EDT - Eastern Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
- EST - Eastern Standard Time
- EDT - Eastern Daylight Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from early March to early November)
Time difference to GMT/UTC
| Standard time zone: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving time: | +1 hour |
| Current time zone offset: | UTC/GMT -4 hours |
| Time zone abbreviation: | EDT |
Airports
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Distance to Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rochester International Airport | ROC | KROC | 5 km |
| Greater Buffalo International Airport | BUF | KBUF | 93 km |
Location
| Latitude: | 43° 09' North |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 77° 37' West |
| Population: | 209802 |
| Elevation: | 154 meters |
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