Sunset & Sunrise Today in Bentonville, Arkansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Bentonville: sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 7:47 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Bentonville is at 7:48 PM and sunrise was at 6:46 AM, giving Bentonville 13h 02m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Bentonville falls at 1:17 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 11 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Bentonville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Bentonville this evening is roughly 7:15 PM–8:05 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:05 PM to 8:15 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Bentonville is at 7:47 PM and sunrise at 6:47 AM — about 2m 12s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Bentonville drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Bentonville right now, when daylight is at its most generous. 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 | 6:46 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 02m |
| Rogers | 6:45 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 02m |
| Springdale | 6:46 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 01m |
| Fayetteville | 6:46 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 01m |
| Joplin | 6:46 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 03m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:46 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 02m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:47 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 12s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:47 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 12s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:48 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 12s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:49 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 13s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:50 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 13s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:50 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 14s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:51 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 14s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:52 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 14s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:53 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 15s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:54 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 15s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:54 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 16s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:55 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 35m | −2m 15s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:56 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 33m | −2m 16s |
Twilight times in Bentonville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:15 AM | 9:19 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:47 AM | 8:46 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:19 AM | 8:15 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:29 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:15 PM | 8:05 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 7:48 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 6:46 AM today, with 13h 02m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Bentonville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Bentonville tomorrow is at 6:47 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
What time is sunset in Bentonville tomorrow?
Sunset in Bentonville tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
How long is the day in Bentonville today?
Bentonville gets 13h 02m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:46 AM and sunset at 7:48 PM.
When is golden hour in Bentonville?
The evening golden hour in Bentonville is about 7:15 PM to 8:05 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Bentonville?
The evening blue hour in Bentonville runs from about 8:05 PM to 8:15 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Bentonville?
After sunset at 7:48 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Bentonville at around 8:15 PM today.
When is solar noon in Bentonville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Bentonville — is at 1:17 PM today.
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