Sunset & Sunrise Today in Little Rock, Arkansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Little Rock: sunrise 6:08 AM, sunset 8:22 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Little Rock at 8:22 PM, having risen at 6:07 AM. That works out to 14h 15m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Little Rock falls at 1:15 PM.
Sitting at 34.75° latitude puts Little Rock in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 5 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Little Rock move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Little Rock this evening is roughly 7:46 PM–8:40 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:40 PM to 8:51 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Little Rock is at 8:22 PM and sunrise at 6:08 AM — about 1m 6s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Little Rock drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Little Rock, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Little Rock ranges from as early as 4:57 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 28m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 48m.
Moon in Little Rock today
Sunset today: Little Rock vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 6:07 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 15m |
| North Little Rock | 6:07 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 15m |
Little Rock sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 28m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 48m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (around June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:57 PM (around November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:55 AM (around June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:29 AM (around March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Little Rock (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:56 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 28m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 48m |
Little Rock sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 15m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:08 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 13m | −1m 06s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:08 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 09s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:09 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 11m | −1m 11s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:10 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 10m | −1m 14s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:10 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 09m | −1m 15s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:11 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 07m | −1m 17s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:12 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 06m | −1m 20s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:12 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 05m | −1m 21s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:13 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 03m | −1m 23s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:14 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 02m | −1m 25s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:15 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 00m | −1m 27s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:15 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 59m | −1m 29s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:16 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 57m | −1m 30s |
Twilight times in Little Rock today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:24 AM | 10:05 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:02 AM | 9:27 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:38 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:49 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:46 PM | 8:40 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Little Rock.
Sunrise & sunset in Little Rock by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:16 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 52m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 30m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 51m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 52m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:30 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 59m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Little Rock.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Little Rock
What time is sunset in Little Rock today?
Sunset in Little Rock, Arkansas is at 8:22 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Little Rock today?
Sunrise in Little Rock is at 6:07 AM today, with 14h 15m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Little Rock tomorrow?
Sunrise in Little Rock tomorrow is at 6:08 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:22 PM.
What time is sunset in Little Rock tomorrow?
Sunset in Little Rock tomorrow is at 8:22 PM.
How long is the day in Little Rock today?
Little Rock gets 14h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:07 AM and sunset at 8:22 PM.
When is golden hour in Little Rock?
The evening golden hour in Little Rock is about 7:46 PM to 8:40 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Little Rock?
The evening blue hour in Little Rock runs from about 8:40 PM to 8:51 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Little Rock?
After sunset at 8:22 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Little Rock at around 8:51 PM today.
When is solar noon in Little Rock?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Little Rock — is at 1:15 PM today.
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