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Arkansas, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Fort Smith follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Fort Smith
What Time Is It in Fort Smith Right Now?
The current local time in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States is 03:51:54 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Fort Smith observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Fort Smith Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Fort Smith timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Arkansas
Fort Smith is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Fort Smith Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Arkansas
Daylight Saving Time: Fort Smith is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Fort Smith is located in United States (Arkansas) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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