Current Time in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, USA

6:18:46 PM

18:18:46

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Rector is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rector

Sunrise7:16 AMSolar noon12:45 PMSunset6:13 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Arkansas
County
Clay County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,840
Elevation
87 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 15' N / 90° 17' W
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Clock changes in Rector

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 57 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination97%
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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 57 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(41.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 57 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 55 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 53 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 49 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Rector

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Upcoming public holidays in Arkansas

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Eve

Nearby places

ParagouldGreene County29 kmSWPoplar BluffButler County56 kmNJonesboroCraighead County60 kmSWDyersburgDyer County85 kmESikestonScott County93 kmNE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rector in?
Rector uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Rector?
Clocks in Rector move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Rector observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rector observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Rector?
Rector is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer