Right now, local time in Natchitoches is 19:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Natchitoches ranks #29381 worldwide by population and #2857 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 3m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 17:23
- Day length
- 10h 53m
- Solar noon
- 11:57
- Daylight range
- 10h 04m (winter) – 14h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Natchitoches — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.7607° N, 93.0863° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 36 m above sea level — higher than about 19% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 18,365 · #29381 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Natchitoches through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.76° S, 86.91° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,404 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Natchitoches today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 11:57
- Asr
- 14:59
- Maghrib
- 17:22
- Isha
- 18:30
- Qibla direction
- 46.6° from north (NE (47°))
Full prayer timetable for Natchitoches — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Natchitoches sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 53m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Natchitoches sits at just 36 m above sea level. Natchitoches's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,225 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,925 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.76° N, 93.09° 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 | 17:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:11 | +3h |
| London | 01:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:11 | +17h |
Best time to call Natchitoches
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Natchitoches local time:
Cities sharing Natchitoches's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:11
- Los Angeles17:11
- Brooklyn20:11
- Chicago19:11
- Queens20:11
- Houston19:11
- Phoenix18:11
- Philadelphia20:11
- San Antonio19:11
- Manhattan20:11
- San Diego17:11
- The Bronx20:11
Distances from Natchitoches
| Chicago | 1,225 km | NNE (22°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,356 km | WNW (283°) |
| London | 7,492 km | NE (42°) |
| Paris | 7,774 km | NE (44°) |
| São Paulo | 7,888 km | SE (135°) |
| Moscow | 9,221 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 10,714 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,841 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,338 km | NNW (331°) |
| Sydney | 14,104 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 14,173 km | NNE (17°) |
| Singapore | 15,925 km | NNW (331°) |
Cities near Natchitoches
FAQ
What time is it in Natchitoches right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Natchitoches (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Natchitoches in?
Natchitoches runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches today?
Natchitoches sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:23 today, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Natchitoches tonight?
The moon phase over Natchitoches tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Natchitoches?
The antipode of Natchitoches — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.76° S, 86.91° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,404 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Natchitoches?
Natchitoches sits at about 36 m above sea level, higher than roughly 19% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Natchitoches?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Natchitoches, clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.