Cities in Arkansas
Arkansas is in the Central time zone. Known as the Natural State, it offers the Ozark Mountains, Hot Springs National Park, and the Mississippi Delta.
Cities in Arkansas span the America/Chicago time zone. There are 31 featured cities in Arkansas on WorldTimePage, each with a live local clock. The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock. Arkansas is in the Central time zone. Known as the Natural State, it offers the Ozark Mountains, Hot Springs National Park, and the Mississippi Delta.
Top Cities in Arkansas
Live times · 31 citiesAll clocks update in real time. Primary timezone: America/Chicago.
All Cities in Arkansas
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in Arkansas
How many cities are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has many cities. The top cities in Arkansas featured on WorldTimePage include Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, North Little Rock, Conway, Rogers, Bentonville, Pine Bluff, Arkadelphia, Arkansas Post, Batesville, Blytheville, Camden, Crossett, El Dorado, Forrest City, Harrison, Helena, Hope, Hot Springs, Jacksonville, Magnolia, Morrilton, Newport, Osceola, Searcy, Stuttgart, Van Buren, West Memphis, with Little Rock serving as the state capital.
What time zone is Arkansas in?
Arkansas uses the America/Chicago time zone. All major cities in Arkansas observe the same time zone.
What is the capital city of Arkansas?
The capital city of Arkansas is Little Rock. It is located in the America/Chicago time zone.
What are the largest cities in Arkansas?
The largest cities in Arkansas include Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro and more.
What is the current time in Arkansas?
The current time in Arkansas follows the America/Chicago time zone. You can see live clocks for all cities in Arkansas on this page.
Does Arkansas observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Arkansas observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (CST to CDT, UTC−6 to UTC−5) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
Is Arkansas on the same time as Illinois?
Yes. Arkansas and Illinois are always on the same time — both observe Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer, following identical DST transition dates.
Are Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Springdale on the same time?
Yes. Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Springdale are all in the America/Chicago time zone (CDT) and always share the same local time. Every city in Arkansas follows this single time zone.
What time zone is Fort Smith in?
Fort Smith is in the America/Chicago time zone (CDT). It follows the same schedule as the rest of Arkansas, with no time difference from other cities in the state.
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