Sunset & Sunrise Today in Bentonville, Arkansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Bentonville: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Bentonville is at 6:40 PM and sunrise was at 7:24 AM, giving Bentonville 11h 15m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Bentonville falls at 1:02 PM.
Sitting at 36.37° latitude puts Bentonville in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 14 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Bentonville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Bentonville this evening is roughly 6:06 PM–6:56 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:56 PM to 7:06 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Bentonville is at 6:38 PM and sunrise at 7:25 AM — about 2m 13s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Bentonville drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Bentonville, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Bentonville ranges from as early as 5:01 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:38 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 38m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 40m.
Moon in Bentonville today
Sunset today: Bentonville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | 7:24 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 15m |
| Rogers | 7:23 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 16m |
| Springdale | 7:23 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 16m |
| Fayetteville | 7:23 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 16m |
| Joplin | 7:26 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 14m |
Bentonville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 38m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 40m
- Latest sunset 8:38 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:01 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 5:58 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:39 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Bentonville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:59 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 38m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 40m |
Bentonville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 15m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:25 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 13s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:26 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 13s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:26 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 12s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:27 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 11s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:28 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 11s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:29 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 11s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:30 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 09s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:31 AM | 6:30 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 09s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:32 AM | 6:28 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 09s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:33 AM | 6:27 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 07s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:34 AM | 6:26 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 07s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:35 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 06s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 06s |
Twilight times in Bentonville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:58 AM | 8:06 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:28 AM | 7:36 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:07 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:06 PM | 6:56 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Bentonville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 43m |
| February | 7:18 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 24m |
| March | 6:47 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 24m |
| April | 7:02 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 35m |
| May | 6:23 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 40m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 28m |
| July | 6:03 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 58m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 55m |
| October | 7:12 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 39m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 51m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Bentonville
What time is sunset in Bentonville today?
Sunset in Bentonville, Arkansas is at 6:40 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Bentonville today?
Sunrise in Bentonville is at 7:24 AM today, with 11h 15m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Bentonville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Bentonville tomorrow is at 7:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:38 PM.
What time is sunset in Bentonville tomorrow?
Sunset in Bentonville tomorrow is at 6:38 PM.
How long is the day in Bentonville today?
Bentonville gets 11h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:24 AM and sunset at 6:40 PM.
When is golden hour in Bentonville?
The evening golden hour in Bentonville is about 6:06 PM to 6:56 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Bentonville?
The evening blue hour in Bentonville runs from about 6:56 PM to 7:06 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Bentonville?
After sunset at 6:40 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Bentonville at around 7:06 PM today.
When is solar noon in Bentonville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Bentonville — is at 1:02 PM today.
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