What time is it in Fort Smith right now?

Fort Smith is on America/Chicago, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Fort Smith in?

Fort Smith uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Fort Smith observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−6.

What time do the sun rise and set in Fort Smith today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:30 AM and sets at about 8:17 PM local time in Fort Smith, giving roughly 13h 48m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:24 PM.

United States · Arkansas

Current local time in Fort Smith

Fort Smith keeps time on the America/Chicago zone, currently UTC−5. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Fort Smith, Arkansas

10:57

Fri, Jul 31UTC−5

Fort Smith time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Chicago
Current UTC offset: 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: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

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: 6:30 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Solar noon: 1:24 PM
Day length: 13h 48m
Civil dawn: 5:57 AM
Civil dusk: 8:49 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:01 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:46 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Fort Smith time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Fort Smith is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:57 AM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:57 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:57 PM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	12:57 AM	14h behind

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Working with Fort Smith time

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Fort Smithtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Fort Smith right now?: Fort Smith is on America/Chicago, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Fort Smith in?: Fort Smith uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Fort Smith observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−6.
What time do the sun rise and set in Fort Smith today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:30 AM and sets at about 8:17 PM local time in Fort Smith, giving roughly 13h 48m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:24 PM.