Current local time in Fayetteville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Fayetteville. Fayetteville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Arkansas |
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.06° N, 94.16° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Fayetteville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:20 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:04 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fayetteville at about 12:25 PM in mid-January, and about 1:22 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Fayetteville sits at 94.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Fayetteville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Tulsa | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Little Rock | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Norman | 303 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Oklahoma City | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Wichita | 337 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Independence | 337 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Fayetteville in?
Fayetteville is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Fayetteville have daylight saving time?
Fayetteville uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Fayetteville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fayetteville's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).