What time is it in Little Rock right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Little Rock, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Chicago. Little Rock is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Little Rock in?

Little Rock uses CDT (Central Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Chicago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Little Rock observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Little Rock?

Open the time zone converter for Little Rock to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Little Rock is on CDT (Central Time), UTC−5. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Little Rock, United States

10:15 AM:59CDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: United States
Region: Arkansas
Lat/Long: 34°45'N / 92°17'W
Elevation: 102 m
Population: 202,591
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Little Rock

Time zone
CDT
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Little Rock keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Chicago, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Little Rock today

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Day length
10 hours 55 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Little Rock for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 34°45'N / 92°17'W.

Time difference between Little Rock and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Little Rock. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Little Rock
City	Local time	Compared to Little Rock
New YorkUnited States	Tue 11:15 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 8:15 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 10:15 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 11:15 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 9:15 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 12:15 PM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 3:15 PM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 4:15 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 4:15 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 4:15 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 5:15 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 7:15 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:45 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 11:15 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 11:15 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Wed 12:15 AM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 2:15 AM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 4:15 AM	+18h (ahead)

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