Days in Bentonville are currently getting shorter, about 16 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Bentonville
Bentonville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.3729° N, 94.2088° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,049 km (2,516 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,970 km (3,710 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,068 km (8,741 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,444 km (5,247 mi) west
Bentonville lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Bentonville
The point on Earth exactly opposite Bentonville is near Perth - when it's noon in Bentonville, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bentonville
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Bentonville
Bentonville is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Bentonville is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Bentonville
In Bentonville, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 38m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 40m, a difference of roughly 4h 58m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Bentonville's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Bentonville at 36.37° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Bentonville
With a population of 44,499, Bentonville ranks as the 1099th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bentonville
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA / KXNA) is a regional airport serving Bentonville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:22:11.
Daylight saving time changes in Bentonville
Bentonville uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Bentonville
Business hours in Bentonville (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bentonville
Compare time in Bentonville with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Bentonville
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bentonville in?
Bentonville follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bentonville at UTC-5.
What time is it in Bentonville right now?
The current local time in Bentonville is 09:22:11 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bentonville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bentonville is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bentonville?
Bentonville is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bentonville?
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is the airport serving Bentonville. The current local time at the airport is 09:22:11.
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