Days in Fort Smith are currently getting shorter, about 15 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 Fort Smith
Fort Smith is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.3859° N, 94.3986° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,939 km (2,448 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,080 km (3,778 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,958 km (8,673 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,567 km (5,323 mi) west
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith
The point on Earth exactly opposite Fort Smith is near Perth - when it's noon in Fort Smith, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fort Smith
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Fort Smith
Fort Smith is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith
In Fort Smith, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 33m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 46m, a difference of roughly 4h 47m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Fort Smith's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Fort Smith at 35.39° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Fort Smith
With a population of 88,194, Fort Smith ranks as the 428th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM / KFSM) is a regional airport serving Fort Smith directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:20:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Fort Smith
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith
Business hours in Fort Smith (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 Fort Smith
Compare time in Fort Smith with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Fort Smith
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fort Smith in?
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith at UTC-5.
What time is it in Fort Smith right now?
The current local time in Fort Smith is 09:20:24 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fort Smith observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fort Smith?
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) is the airport serving Fort Smith. The current local time at the airport is 09:20:24.
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