Time in Benton, Arkansas right now
Benton, Arkansas uses Central Time for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 34,177
- Coordinates
- 34.5645° N, 92.5868° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Benton today.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Benton and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Benton and other cities.
Compare Benton with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Benton, not from your current location.
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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 | --:-- | |
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Benton time zone and daylight saving time.
Benton 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. 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
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 Benton, Arkansas
Short answers about Benton, Arkansas time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Benton right now?
Benton 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.
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What time zone is Benton in?
Benton uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Arkansas in most cases. The Arkansas page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Benton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Benton go 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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What time does the sun rise in Benton?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 20:26, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 17:03.
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How long is the longest day in Benton?
The sun is up for 14h 28m on the June solstice and for 9h 50m 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 Benton and New York?
Benton is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Benton and London?
Benton 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 Benton?
Benton has about 34,177 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 Benton?
Benton sits at 34.5645° N, 92.5868° W in Arkansas, about 21 miles from Little Rock.
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Which places are closest to Benton?
The closest places listed are Bryant, 6 miles away, East End, 14 miles away and Malvern, 19 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.