Current Time in Fort Smith, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.39° N, 94.4° W
Elevation: 134 m above sea level
Population rank: #425 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 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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Cities Sharing Fort Smith's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fort Smith.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Nov ● | 05:13 | 06:41 | 12:01 | 14:57 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:13 | 06:42 | 12:01 | 14:57 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:14 | 06:43 | 12:01 | 14:56 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:15 | 06:44 | 12:01 | 14:55 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:16 | 06:45 | 12:01 | 14:55 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:17 | 06:46 | 12:01 | 14:54 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:18 | 06:47 | 12:01 | 14:53 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
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How Far Is Fort Smith From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,876 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,179 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 7,278 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,572 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,260 km | SE (135deg) |
| Moscow | 8,908 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,333 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 12,560 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Fort Smith's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Smith and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.4deg S, 85.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Smith
What time is it in Fort Smith right now?
The current local time in Fort Smith is 17:31 on Wednesday, November 04, 2026. Fort Smith follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Fort Smith in?
Clocks in Fort Smith follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fort Smith?
Right now Fort Smith sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Fort Smith means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Fort Smith on daylight saving time right now?
No — Fort Smith is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Smith today?
Today in Fort Smith: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 17:19, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Smith tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Smith is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 18.5%.
What is solar time in Fort Smith?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Smith, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.