Little Rock, Arkansas · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Little Rock Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Little Rock, Arkansas, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:27 AM 6:18 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 51m −1m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.6° 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–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:01 AMCivil twilight: 7:01 AM–7:27 AMDaylight: 7:27 AM–6:18 PMCivil twilight: 6:18 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:43 PMNight: 7:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:11 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:34 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 Little Rock for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 56s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 56s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 55s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 43m −1m 53s
Tue Nov 3 10h 41m −1m 52s
Wed Nov 4 10h 40m −1m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Little Rock 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 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Little Rock 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 Little Rock

Sunrise and sunset in places near Little Rock

Today's times; the difference is against Little Rock.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Little Rock
North Little Rock 2.0 mi NE same minute
Sherwood 6.0 mi NE same minute
Maumelle 11 mi NW 38 seconds later
Jacksonville 13 mi NE 33 seconds earlier
East End 14 mi SSW same minute
Bryant 15 mi SW 35 seconds later
Benton 21 mi SW 56 seconds later
Cabot 22 mi NE 46 seconds earlier
Conway 25 mi NNW 1 minute 5 seconds later
Beebe 32 mi NE 1 minute 11 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Little Rock

Location
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
County / district
Pulaski County
Coordinates
34.7465°N, 92.2896°W
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
202,591

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.

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Questions about sunrise and sunset in Little Rock

What time is sunrise in Little Rock today?

Sunrise in Little Rock, Arkansas today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:27 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Little Rock get today?

Little Rock gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Little Rock this evening?

Evening golden hour in Little Rock runs from 5:43 PM to 6:34 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Little Rock?

The longest day of 2026 in Little Rock is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 49 minutes.

What time zone is Little Rock in?

Little Rock uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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