Local Time in Jonesboro, United States
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- America/Chicago
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Latest news in Jonesboro
- Road closure, free viewing party planned for downtown Jonesboro during Team USA match MondayK8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 15d ago
- Jonesboro City Council Approves Police Officer Recruitment IncentivesJonesboro Right Now · 13d ago
- Cities With the Most Expensive Homes in the Jonesboro Metro AreaStacker · 28d ago
- Hot dog! State’s first veterinary medicine class starts in Jonesboro in the fallArkansas Times · 109d ago
- How much do households in Jonesboro, AR area spend on rent?USAFacts · 46d ago
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Jonesboro is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Located on Crowley's Ridge in the Northeastern part of the state, it is one of two county seats of Craighead County. The population was 78,579 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 84,155 in 2026, making it the fifth-most populous city in Arkansas. In 2024, the Jonesboro metropolitan area had a population of 138,152, and the greater Jonesboro-Paragould combined statistical area had a population of 184,749. Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University and is the cultural and economic center of Northeast Arkansas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Jonesboro right now?
- The current time in Jonesboro, United States is 11:39:16 AM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Jonesboro in?
- Jonesboro uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Jonesboro observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Jonesboro observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Jonesboro?
- Jonesboro is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).