Current Local Time in Little Rock
Little Rock, United States (CDT)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Little Rock follows Central Time (CT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between CST (UTC−6) and CDT (UTC−5).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/ChicagoData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Humid subtropical with hot summers.
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📍About Little Rock Time Zone
Little Rock is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5). Little Rock observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Little Rock Time
- Time Zone: America/Chicago (UTC-5)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 34.75, -92.29
- Calling Code: +1 501
🌐Time Difference from Little Rock
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 4:01 AM | +1h | |
| 🌅London | 9:01 AM | +6h | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 5:01 PM | +14h | |
| 🌅Paris | 10:01 AM | +7h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 12:01 PM | +9h | |
| ☀️Singapore | 4:01 PM | +13h | |
| ☀️Hong Kong | 4:01 PM | +13h | |
| ☀️Shanghai | 4:01 PM | +13h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Little Rock is in the CST/CDT time zone (UTC-5). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Little Rock is located in United States.
Little Rock is in the CST/CDT time zone, which is UTC-5. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago.
Yes, Little Rock observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) from March to November. During DST, clocks move forward by 1 hour. Check the Time Zone Facts section above for the exact date of the next DST change.
Little Rock is 6 hours behind London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 6:00 AM in Little Rock. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Little Rock is 1 hour behind New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 8:00 AM in Little Rock. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Little Rock is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (CST/CDT). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Little Rock and your location.
Standard business hours in Little Rock are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST/CDT. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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