How Fast is the Earth Rotation Speed? At the equator, the Earth rotation speed is at about 1670 km/hour (1037 mph). It takes 23 hours and 56 minutes (almost a full day) for the Earth to make one rotation. Even if you don’t feel the Earth is always spinning! This long-exposure photo of the northern … Continue reading Earth Rotation Speed, What is the rotational speed of the earth? Why can’t we feel the movement of the Earth?