Helena-West Helena, Arkansas · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Helena-West Helena Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:20 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −1m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:55 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:55 AM–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:20 AMDaylight: 7:20 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:04 AM–7:55 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:28 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Helena-West Helena for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 56s
Fri Oct 30 10h 50m −1m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 48m −1m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 46m −1m 53s
Mon Nov 2 10h 44m −1m 52s
Tue Nov 3 10h 42m −1m 51s
Wed Nov 4 10h 40m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Helena-West Helena through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Helena-West Helena sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Helena-West Helena

Sunrise and sunset in places near Helena-West Helena

Today's times; the difference is against Helena-West Helena.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Helena-West Helena
Helena 0.1 mi WNW same minute
West Helena 3.3 mi WNW same minute
Clarksdale MS 23 mi S 32 seconds earlier
Forrest City 35 mi NNW 1 minute 28 seconds later
Senatobia MS 36 mi E 2 minutes 22 seconds earlier
Hernando MS 40 mi ENE 1 minute 59 seconds earlier
Batesville MS 40 mi ESE 2 minutes 53 seconds earlier
Horn Lake MS 43 mi NE 1 minute 38 seconds earlier
Southaven MS 46 mi NE 1 minute 40 seconds earlier
West Memphis 48 mi NNE 46 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 67 places in Arkansas · United States

About Helena-West Helena

Location
Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, United States
County / district
Phillips County
Coordinates
34.5291°N, 90.5900°W
Elevation
60 m (197 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
11,109

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Helena-West Helena

What time is sunrise in Helena-West Helena today?

Sunrise in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:20 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Helena-West Helena get today?

Helena-West Helena gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Helena-West Helena this evening?

Evening golden hour in Helena-West Helena runs from 5:37 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Helena-West Helena?

The longest day of 2026 in Helena-West Helena is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.

What time zone is Helena-West Helena in?

Helena-West Helena uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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