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Benton, Arkansas · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Benton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Benton, Arkansas, giving 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
10h 59m
−1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Benton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 59m | −1m 59s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 57m | −1m 58s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 55m | −1m 58s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 53m | −1m 57s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 51m | −1m 56s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 50m | −1m 55s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 48m | −1m 54s |
Daylight in Benton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Benton
Today's times; the difference is against Benton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Benton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 6.0 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| East End | 14 mi E | 1 minute earlier | ||
| Malvern | 19 mi SW | 39 seconds later | ||
| Little Rock | 21 mi NE | 58 seconds earlier | ||
| North Little Rock | 23 mi NE | 1 minute 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Maumelle | 23 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Hot Springs Village | 25 mi WNW | 1 minute 47 seconds later | ||
| Sherwood | 27 mi NE | 1 minute 8 seconds earlier | ||
| Hot Springs | 27 mi W | 1 minute 48 seconds later | ||
| Jacksonville | 34 mi NE | 1 minute 32 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Benton
About Benton
- Location
- Benton, Arkansas, United States
- County / district
- Saline County
- Coordinates
- 34.5645°N, 92.5868°W
- Elevation
- 124 m (407 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 34,177
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Benton
What time is sunrise in Benton today?
Sunrise in Benton, Arkansas today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:25 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Benton get today?
Benton gets 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Benton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Benton runs from 5:49 PM to 6:40 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Benton?
The longest day of 2026 in Benton is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is Benton in?
Benton uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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