Time in Bella Vista, Arkansas now
Bella Vista is in Arkansas and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Bella Vista.
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 27,999
- Coordinates
- 36.4807° N, 94.2713° W
Sunrise and sunset in Bella Vista.
Worked out for 36.4807° N, 94.2713° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Bella Vista for 14h 39m, and on the shortest day for 9h 40m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Bella Vista compared with other cities.
How the clock in Bella Vista lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Bella Vista.
The closest places listed for Arkansas, with the distance from Bella Vista and their local time. See every place on the Arkansas page.
When the clocks change in Bella Vista.
Bella Vista 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Bella Vista.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Bella Vista.
01
What time is it in Bella Vista right now?
Bella Vista is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Bella Vista in?
Bella Vista uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Arkansas in most cases. The Arkansas page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Bella Vista observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Bella Vista go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Bella Vista?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 20:38, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:24 and sets at 17:04.
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How long is the longest day in Bella Vista?
The sun is up for 14h 39m on the June solstice and for 9h 40m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Bella Vista and New York?
Bella Vista is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Bella Vista and London?
Bella Vista is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Bella Vista?
Bella Vista has about 27,999 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Arkansas on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Bella Vista?
Bella Vista sits at 36.4807° N, 94.2713° W in Arkansas, about 164 miles from Little Rock.
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Which places are closest to Bella Vista?
The closest places listed are Bentonville, 8 miles away, Centerton, 8 miles away and Pea Ridge, 9 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.