Quick facts
Rockford is at latitude 42°16′16.07″N and longitude 89°05′38.40″W (42.271130, −89.094000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Rockford lies in zone 16T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 87°W. The terrain elevation is about 218 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5).
| State / region | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 148,278 |
| Elevation | 218 m |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) |
| UTM zone | 16T |
Sunrise and sunset in Rockford
Times for 2026 in the America/Chicago (UTC−6/−5) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 19:09
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:20
- Sunset
- 20:37
- Daylight
- 15 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 18:53
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:22
- Sunset
- 16:27
- Daylight
- 9 h 05 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Rockford?
Latitude 42.271130 and longitude −89.094000 in decimal degrees, or 42°16′16.07″N 89°05′38.40″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Rockford in?
Zone 16T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 16T 327314 4682003.