Current Time in Arkansas

Central Time (CST/CDT) · Little Rock · UTC−6 / UTC−5

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Arkansas · CST
CST · UTC−6 · Central Standard Time
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Arkansas Time Difference

Arkansas vs New YorkArkansas vs London
CityLocal TimeDifference
New York--:--Same time
London--:--Same time
Toronto--:--Same time
Miami--:--Same time
Los Angeles--:--Same time
Mexico City--:--Same time
Madrid--:--Same time
Paris--:--Same time
Berlin--:--Same time
Dubai--:--Same time
Tokyo--:--Same time
Sydney--:--Same time
São Paulo--:--Same time
Singapore--:--Same time

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Arkansas right now?
Arkansas uses Central Time. Little Rock (capital), Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, and all Arkansas cities are on CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. The live clock above shows the current time in Arkansas.
What time zone is Little Rock in?
Little Rock is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago). Little Rock uses CST (UTC−6) during standard time and CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. Little Rock is on the same time as Dallas, Nashville, and Chicago.
Does Arkansas observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Arkansas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (from CST UTC−6 to CDT UTC−5) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between Arkansas and New York?
Arkansas (Central Time) is always 1 hour behind New York (Eastern Time). When it is noon in New York, it is 11:00 AM in Little Rock. Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference is constant year-round.
What is the time difference between Arkansas and the UK?
Little Rock (CST, UTC−6) is 6 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, Little Rock moves to CDT (UTC−5), making it 5 hours behind London (GMT). When both the US and UK observe summer time, Little Rock (CDT) is 6 hours behind London (BST, UTC+1).
What is the time difference between Arkansas and Tennessee?
Arkansas (Central Time) is on the same time as most of Tennessee (Central Time) year-round. Little Rock and Nashville are in the same time zone. However, East Tennessee (Knoxville) is on Eastern Time, which is 1 hour ahead of Arkansas.
Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Arkansas: America/Chicago (CST/CDT, Central Time).