Current local time in Little Rock, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Little Rock. Little Rock is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Arkansas |
| Population | about 228,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.74° N, 92.33° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Little Rock 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Little Rock at about 12:18 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Little Rock sits at 92.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Little Rock time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Barlett | 233 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Shreveport | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 286 km (178 mi) | same time |
| Jackson | 336 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Tulsa | 361 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 382 km (237 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 Little Rock in?
Little Rock is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Little Rock have daylight saving time?
Little Rock 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 Little Rock when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Little Rock's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 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).