State in the United States

Time in Arkansas now

Arkansas uses Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 65 places listed for it.

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
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Time zones

Time zones in Arkansas.

How the places listed in Arkansas split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 65 places, including Little Rock, Fort Smith and Fayetteville
Cities

Current time in cities across Arkansas.

The 65 largest places in Arkansas by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Arkansas.

Arkansas follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Arkansas changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the South.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Arkansas, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Arkansas.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Arkansas.

01

What time zone is Arkansas in?

All of Arkansas uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Little Rock?

Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown 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.

04

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.

06

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.

07

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.

08

How many time zones does Arkansas have?

Arkansas has one time zone, Central Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

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.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Arkansas?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 65 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.