Arkansas Time Now

Arkansas Time Zone Guide

Arkansas, "The Natural State," is entirely within the Central Time Zone. From the Ozark Mountains in the northwest to the Delta region in the east, all Arkansas cities share the same time — making scheduling straightforward across the state.

Bentonville — Walmart's Home Base

Bentonville, home to Walmart's global headquarters, is a major business hub in northwest Arkansas. The Bentonville/Fayetteville metro area hosts numerous Fortune 500 supplier offices, making Central Time coordination critical for retail industry professionals.

Arkansas Time vs Neighbors

• Texas & Oklahoma: Same time (Central)
• Missouri & Mississippi: Same time (Central)
• Tennessee (western): Same time (Central)
• Tennessee (eastern): 1 hour ahead (Eastern)

Business Scheduling from Arkansas

Central Time provides an ideal "middle ground" for businesses working with both coasts. The overlap with Eastern Time (9 AM – 5 PM CT = 10 AM – 6 PM ET) and Pacific Time (9 AM – 5 PM CT = 7 AM – 3 PM PT) gives Arkansas-based companies full business-hour coverage across the continental US.

DST in Arkansas

Arkansas observes Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) in summer. Clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November, in sync with the rest of the US.

Related Tools

• What Time Is It? — Universal world clock
• PST to EST Converter — Coast-to-coast conversion
• Business Days Calculator — Plan working days