Current Time in Benton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.56° N, 92.59° W
Elevation: 124 m above sea level
Population rank: #1458 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Arkansas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Benton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Benton currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Benton are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Benton sits at a modest 124 m above sea level. Benton is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1769 km off. A major centre in the United States, Benton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Benton sees 11h 04m between a 07:22 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Benton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Benton
Benton gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Benton is at 07:22 and sunset in Benton is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Benton's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in Benton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:55 | 07:21 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:55 | 07:22 | 12:54 | 16:01 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:56 | 07:23 | 12:54 | 16:00 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:57 | 07:24 | 12:54 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:54 | 15:59 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:54 | 15:58 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:54 | 15:57 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Benton
Sunrise
in Benton
↑
7:22 AM
Sunset
in Benton
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in Benton
6:55 AM
Dusk
in Benton
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Benton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
88.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Benton
How Far Is Benton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,769 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,351 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 7,232 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,521 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,079 km | SE (136deg) |
| Moscow | 8,921 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,510 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 12,556 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Benton?
Benton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Benton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Benton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.6deg S, 87.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benton
What time is it in Benton right now?
The current local time in Benton is 20:29 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Benton follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Benton in?
Benton uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Benton?
Is Benton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 22, 2026, Benton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton today?
In Benton today the sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benton tonight?
The moon phase over Benton tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 88.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Benton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.