Time now in Louisiana, United States 🇺🇸
15:32:10
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Louisiana spans 1 time zone (America/Chicago). · CDT (UTC-05:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 286 cities in Louisiana, United States, with a combined population of about 3,076,091.
Time zone info
- Region
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/Chicago
- Main offset
- UTC-05:00 CDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 286
- Combined population
- 3,076,091
Sunrise & sunset in New Orleans
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Daylight length
- 11h 08m
Approximate times for New Orleans.
Major cities in Louisiana
- New Orleans15:32
- Baton Rouge15:32
- Shreveport15:32
- Metairie Terrace15:32
- Metairie15:32
- Lafayette15:32
- Lake Charles15:32
- Bossier City15:32
- Kenner15:32
- Monroe15:32
- Alexandria15:32
- Houma15:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Louisiana right now?
The current local time in Louisiana is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Chicago IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (CDT).
How many time zones are in Louisiana?
Louisiana, United States spans 1 time zone: America/Chicago.
Does Louisiana observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/Chicago zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.