Current Time in Forrest City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.01° N, 90.79° W
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #3330 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 05m 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 Forrest City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Forrest City currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Forrest City keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 77 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1601 km away. Forrest City is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Forrest City at 07:10 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 16m of daylight today.
Forrest City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Forrest City
Forrest City gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forrest City is at 07:10 and sunset in Forrest City is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Forrest City's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:09 | 12:48 | 16:00 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 07:10 | 12:48 | 15:59 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:44 | 07:11 | 12:48 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:12 | 12:48 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:46 | 07:13 | 12:47 | 15:56 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:14 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:47 | 07:14 | 12:47 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Forrest City
Sunrise
in Forrest City
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Forrest City
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Forrest City
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Forrest City
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Forrest City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Forrest City
How Far Is Forrest City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,601 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,509 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 7,083 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,368 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,003 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 8,803 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,576 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 12,426 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Forrest City?
Forrest City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Forrest City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forrest City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.0deg S, 89.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest City
What time is it in Forrest City right now?
The current local time in Forrest City is 11:28 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Forrest City follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Forrest City in?
Forrest City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Forrest City?
Right now Forrest City sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Forrest City means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Forrest City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Forrest City as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forrest City today?
Forrest City sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:26 today, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forrest City tonight?
The moon phase over Forrest City tonight is Waxing Crescent with 31.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Forrest City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forrest City, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.