Right now, local time in Gonzales is 18:13 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Gonzales ranks #43201 worldwide by population and #4488 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
- 17:17
- Day length
- 10h 57m
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Daylight range
- 10h 12m (winter) – 14h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gonzales — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.2385° N, 90.9201° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 3 m above sea level — higher than about 3% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 10,678 · #43201 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Gonzales through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.24° S, 89.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,163 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Gonzales today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:48
- Asr
- 14:53
- Maghrib
- 17:15
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Gonzales — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Gonzales 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.
Gonzales sits at just 3 m above sea level. Gonzales's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,328 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,171 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.24° N, 90.92° 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 | 16:13 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:13 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:13 | +3h |
| London | 00:13 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:13 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:13 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:13 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:43 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:13 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:13 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:13 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:13 | +17h |
Best time to call Gonzales
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gonzales local time:
Cities sharing Gonzales's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:13
- Los Angeles16:13
- Brooklyn19:13
- Chicago18:13
- Queens19:13
- Houston18:13
- Phoenix17:13
- Philadelphia19:13
- San Antonio18:13
- Manhattan19:13
- San Diego16:13
- The Bronx19:13
Distances from Gonzales
| Chicago | 1,328 km | NNE (12°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,599 km | WNW (287°) |
| London | 7,478 km | NE (42°) |
| São Paulo | 7,622 km | SE (137°) |
| Paris | 7,751 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,283 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,976 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,871 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,585 km | NNW (332°) |
| Sydney | 14,236 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 14,269 km | NNE (20°) |
| Singapore | 16,171 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near Gonzales
- Sorrento8 km · 18:13
- Prairieville9 km · 18:13
- French Settlement13 km · 18:13
- Donaldsonville17 km · 18:13
- Old Jefferson19 km · 18:13
- Carville17 km · 18:13
- Saint Gabriel17 km · 18:13
- Shenandoah20 km · 18:13
FAQ
What time is it in Gonzales right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gonzales (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Gonzales in?
Gonzales runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Gonzales 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 Gonzales today?
Gonzales sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gonzales tonight?
The moon phase over Gonzales tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Gonzales?
The antipode of Gonzales — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.24° S, 89.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,163 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Gonzales?
Gonzales sits at about 3 m above sea level, higher than roughly 3% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Gonzales?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gonzales, clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.