Current local time in Little RockArkansas, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Little Rock 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 Little Rock
Little Rock 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 Little Rock
These places show the same clock as Little Rock 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)
Little Rock 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
- 34.75°, -92.29°
- Population
- 202,591
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Little Rock today
Computed from Little Rock'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 dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Little Rock time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Little Rock 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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Little Rock time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Little Rock right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Little Rock, updated every second from your device's clock. Little Rock keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Little Rock in?
- Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Little Rock all year.
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