How long does it take rain to fall from clouds?

Question

How long does it take rain to fall from clouds?

Answer 1

maybe 30seconds or less im not sure

Answer 2

Cumulonimbus (rain) clouds form at an altitude of up to 60,000 ft. (approx 11 miles). According to Bob Swanson, meteorologist for USA Today, raindrops fall between 9 and 20 miles per hour depending on their size. So some of them could have been falling for an hour or more.