Current Time in Arkansas
Arkansas is on Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Arkansas now
Monday, 19 October 2026
Central Daylight Time · CDT · UTC−05:00
Current time in Arkansas: 2:25 PM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:18 AMNowSunset 6:29 PM
Arkansas time facts
- Time zone
- Central Time (CT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 34.75° N, 92.29° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 13 days. Arkansas then moves to UTC−06:00.
Time difference from Arkansas
| Place | Local time | vs Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 3:25 PM | +1 h |
| London | 8:25 PM | +6 h |
| Dubai | 11:25 PM | +9 h |
| India | 12:55 AM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 4:25 AM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 6:25 AM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Arkansas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Arkansas is on daylight time now (UTC−05:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Arkansas in?
Arkansas uses Central Time (CT), IANA zone America/Chicago. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (CDT).
Is Arkansas the same time as California?
No. Arkansas is 2 hours ahead of California right now.