Current local time in Fort SmithArkansas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Fort Smith keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Fort Smith
Fort Smith changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Fort Smith
These places show the same clock as Fort Smith every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Fort Smith time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 35.39°, -94.40°
- Population
- 88,194
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Fort Smith today
Computed from Fort Smith's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Fort Smith time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Fort Smith is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Fort Smith time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Fort Smith right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Fort Smith, updated every second from your device's clock. Fort Smith keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Fort Smith in?
- Fort Smith is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Fort Smith observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Fort Smith's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Fort Smith all year.
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