Current time in Arkansas
Central Time UTC−6 · one zone statewide
Arkansas's time zone
Every corner of Arkansas keeps Central Time — CST (UTC−6) in winter, CDT (UTC−5) between the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November.
Crossing an Arkansas state line rarely means resetting a watch: Memphis, just over the Mississippi River from West Memphis, is also Central, and the bordering areas of all six neighboring states — Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma — share the zone. In Texarkana, the Texas and Arkansas halves of the city read one clock.
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago |
| vs New York | +1 h |
| vs Denver | −1 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −2 h |
Time in Arkansas cities
The city page below shows a live clock with sunrise, sunset, and DST dates.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Arkansas in the same time zone?
Yes. All 75 counties observe Central Time, with no split anywhere in the state.
What's the time difference between Arkansas and New York?
Arkansas runs 1 hour behind New York throughout the year. Noon in Little Rock is 1:00 PM in New York. Full chart: CST to EST.
Does Arkansas observe daylight saving time?
Yes — forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March, back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. Dates through 2030: DST page.