West Helena, Arkansas · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Helena Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in West Helena, Arkansas, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:19 AM 6:13 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 53m −1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.2° 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–6:24 AMNautical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–6:13 PMCivil twilight: 6:13 PM–6:39 PMNautical twilight: 6:39 PM–7:08 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:08 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:29 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 West Helena for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 53m −1m 57s
Thu 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 52s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in 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 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for West Helena

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Helena

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Helena
Helena 3.2 mi ESE same minute
Helena-West Helena 3.3 mi ESE same minute
Clarksdale MS 25 mi S 45 seconds earlier
Forrest City 33 mi NNW 1 minute 13 seconds later
Senatobia MS 39 mi E 2 minutes 36 seconds earlier
Hernando MS 41 mi ENE 2 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Batesville MS 43 mi ESE 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Horn Lake MS 44 mi NE 1 minute 53 seconds earlier
Southaven MS 47 mi NE 1 minute 55 seconds earlier
Wynne 47 mi N 1 minute 30 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 67 places in Arkansas · United States

About West Helena

Location
West Helena, Arkansas, United States
County / district
Phillips County
Coordinates
34.5507°N, 90.6418°W
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,679

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 West Helena

What time is sunrise in West Helena today?

Sunrise in West Helena, Arkansas today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:19 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:13 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Helena get today?

West Helena gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Helena this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Helena runs from 5:38 PM to 6:29 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Helena?

The longest day of 2026 in West Helena is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is West Helena in?

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

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