Right now, local time in French Settlement is 18:12 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
French Settlement ranks #140483 worldwide by population and #16156 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 12m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Day length
- 10h 57m
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Daylight range
- 10h 11m (winter) – 14h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for French Settlement — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.2960° N, 90.7963° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 4 m above sea level — higher than about 4% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,130 · #140483 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from French Settlement through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.30° S, 89.20° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,164 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in French Settlement today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Dhuhr
- 11:48
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:15
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 48.7° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for French Settlement — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
French Settlement sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 57m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
French Settlement sits at just 4 m above sea level. French Settlement's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,319 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,170 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.30° N, 90.80° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 16:12 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:12 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:12 | +3h |
| London | 00:12 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:12 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:12 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:12 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:42 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:12 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:12 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:12 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:12 | +17h |
Best time to call French Settlement
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in French Settlement local time:
Cities sharing French Settlement's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:12
- Los Angeles16:12
- Brooklyn19:12
- Chicago18:12
- Queens19:12
- Houston18:12
- Phoenix17:12
- Philadelphia19:12
- San Antonio18:12
- Manhattan19:12
- San Diego16:12
- The Bronx19:12
Distances from French Settlement
| Chicago | 1,319 km | NNE (12°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,608 km | WNW (286°) |
| London | 7,465 km | NE (42°) |
| São Paulo | 7,619 km | SE (137°) |
| Paris | 7,738 km | NE (45°) |
| Moscow | 9,272 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,979 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,859 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,585 km | NNW (333°) |
| Sydney | 14,249 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 14,259 km | NNE (20°) |
| Singapore | 16,170 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near French Settlement
- Sorrento14 km · 18:12
- Gonzales13 km · 18:12
- Prairieville17 km · 18:12
- Walker22 km · 18:12
- Livingston23 km · 18:12
- Killian21 km · 18:12
- Shenandoah23 km · 18:12
- Old Jefferson23 km · 18:12
FAQ
What time is it in French Settlement right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in French Settlement (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is French Settlement in?
French Settlement runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does French Settlement observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in French Settlement today?
French Settlement sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 17:16 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over French Settlement tonight?
The moon phase over French Settlement tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of French Settlement?
The antipode of French Settlement — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.30° S, 89.20° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,164 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is French Settlement?
French Settlement sits at about 4 m above sea level, higher than roughly 4% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in French Settlement?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In French Settlement, clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.