Current Time in Arkansas

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

Current Time in Arkansas
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CT · UTC-6 / CDT · UTC-5DST ObservedLittle Rock

Arkansas Time Facts

Time Zone
Central Time (CT)
UTC Offset
UTC-6 (standard) / UTC-5 (DST)
Daylight Saving
Yes — 2nd Sunday Mar to 1st Sunday Nov
IANA Identifier
America/Chicago
Population
~3.0 million
Capital
Little Rock

Corporate Powerhouse of the South

Arkansas punches far above its weight in the business world. Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, is the world's largest company by revenue and the #1 Fortune 500 corporation. Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962, and the company's home office still drives the economy of Northwest Arkansas.

Tyson Foods, also based in Northwest Arkansas (Springdale), is the world's second-largest processor of chicken, beef, and pork. Together, Walmart and Tyson make the Bentonville-Fayetteville-Springdale corridor one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country.

Hot Springs National Park, located within the city of Hot Springs, is the only national park in the US situated inside a city. Its thermal springs have drawn visitors since the early 1800s, and the historic Bathhouse Row is a National Historic Landmark.

Arkansas is home to Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro — the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public. Visitors keep any diamonds they find, and notable discoveries have included gems over 40 carats.

Major Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock
Central Time · ~202K
Fort Smith
Central Time · ~89K
Fayetteville
Central Time · ~93K
Springdale
Central Time · ~84K
Bentonville
Central Time · ~58K
Hot Springs
Central Time · ~38K

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.

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Arkansas: America/Chicago (CST/CDT, Central Time).