Current Time In Arkansas

Arkansas Time Zone: Current Time and Daylight Saving Time

Current Time in Arkansas

Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)

As of the current time, Arkansas is observing Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This means that when it is 12:00 PM in UTC, it is 7:00 AM in Arkansas.

Daylight Saving Time

Arkansas observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) during the spring and summer months. DST begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. During DST, Arkansas observes Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is 4 hours behind UTC.

IANA Time Zone Identifier

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) time zone identifier for Arkansas is America/Chicago. This identifier is used by computer systems and software to determine the correct time for Arkansas.

Links to Local Time Websites

* [Current Local Time in Arkansas](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/usa/little-rock) * [Arkansas - Local Time](https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/usa-time-zones/arkansas) * [Time in Arkansas](https://www.timebie.com/time/united-states/arkansas)