Days in Hot Springs are currently getting shorter, about 14 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 Hot Springs
Hot Springs is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.5037° N, 93.0552° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,841 km (2,387 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,178 km (3,839 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,860 km (8,612 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,537 km (5,305 mi) west
Hot Springs lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Hot Springs
The point on Earth exactly opposite Hot Springs is near Perth - when it's noon in Hot Springs, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hot Springs
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Hot Springs
Hot Springs is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs
In Hot Springs, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 28m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 50m, a difference of roughly 4h 38m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Hot Springs's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Hot Springs at 34.50° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Hot Springs
With a population of 35,635, Hot Springs ranks as the 1428th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Hot Springs
Memorial Field Airport (HOT / KHOT) is a regional airport serving Hot Springs directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:23:00.
Daylight saving time changes in Hot Springs
Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs
Business hours in Hot Springs (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 Hot Springs
Compare time in Hot Springs with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Hot Springs
Official national holiday observed in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hot Springs in?
Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs at UTC-5.
What time is it in Hot Springs right now?
The current local time in Hot Springs is 09:23:00 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hot Springs observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs?
Hot Springs is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hot Springs?
Memorial Field Airport (HOT) is the airport serving Hot Springs. The current local time at the airport is 09:23:00.
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