Time in Arkansas right now
Arkansas runs on Central Time. Every clock on this page updates itself live, and the list below shows the current local time in all 65 tracked places.
- Capital
- Little Rock
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Little Rock
- Places listed
- 65
Arkansas time zone explained.
Arkansas has just one time zone, Central Time, and every one of the 65 tracked places in the state uses it.
Time in Arkansas cities right now.
Find the current local time in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville and the rest of the 65 largest Arkansas places by population. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Arkansas clock changes in 2026.
Arkansas follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in Arkansas changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Southern states.
Compare Arkansas time with nearby Southern states before you schedule a call or plan travel. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
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- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
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- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
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Arkansas time zone FAQ.
Answers for Arkansas time zone, daylight saving time, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time zone is Arkansas in?
All of Arkansas uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Little Rock right now?
Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas and uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Check its live local time in the city list on this page.
03
Does Arkansas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Arkansas moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Arkansas in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Arkansas go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
05
What is the time difference between Arkansas and New York?
Arkansas is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Arkansas and London?
Arkansas is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Arkansas?
Little Rock is the largest place listed for Arkansas, with about 202,591 people. It uses Central Time.
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How many time zones does Arkansas have?
Arkansas has one time zone, Central Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Central Time?
Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I check the time in a specific Arkansas city?
Use the city search on this page or scroll through the 65 largest places. Each place has its own page with live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.