State in the United States

Time in Louisiana now

Louisiana uses Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 102 places.

Capital
Baton Rouge
Time zone
Central Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
New Orleans
Places listed
102
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Time zones

Time zones in Louisiana.

How the places listed in Louisiana split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 102 places, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Cities

Current time in cities across Louisiana.

The 100 largest places in Louisiana by population out of 102, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Louisiana.

Louisiana follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Louisiana changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the South.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Louisiana, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Louisiana.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Louisiana.

01

What time zone is Louisiana in?

All of Louisiana uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. It uses Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Louisiana observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Louisiana moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Louisiana in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Louisiana go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Louisiana and New York?

Louisiana is 1 hour behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Louisiana and London?

Louisiana is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Louisiana?

New Orleans is the largest place listed for Louisiana, with about 362,701 people. It uses Central Time.

08

How many time zones does Louisiana have?

Louisiana has one time zone, Central Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Central Time?

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin also use Central Time, for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Louisiana?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.