Time in Louisiana right now
Louisiana runs on Central Time. Use this page for the live state clock, New Orleans time, Baton Rouge time, DST dates and the 100 largest local clocks.
- 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
Louisiana time zone details.
Louisiana uses Central Time statewide. The split below confirms the listed places, population share and daylight saving offset.
Louisiana city time list.
The 100 largest Louisiana places by population out of 102, each with a live local clock. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Louisiana DST clock changes.
Louisiana follows U.S. daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every listed place in Louisiana changes its clock on these dates.
Time in nearby Southern states.
Nearby Southern states, their time zones and their live local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Virginia Eastern Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Louisiana time questions answered.
Direct answers for Louisiana time zone, DST, New Orleans time, Baton Rouge time and city clocks.
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What time zone does Louisiana use?
Louisiana uses Central Time statewide: UTC-6 in standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Baton Rouge uses Central Time like the rest of Louisiana. The live Baton Rouge clock is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Louisiana use daylight saving time?
Yes. Louisiana moves clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When does Louisiana change clocks in 2026?
In 2026, Louisiana clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March, and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. The 2027 dates are Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.
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How far behind New York is Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind New York throughout the year.
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How far behind London is Louisiana?
Louisiana is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes briefly in March and late October because the U.S. and U.K. switch clocks on different dates.
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Which Louisiana city has the largest clock listing?
New Orleans is the largest Louisiana place listed here, with about 362,701 people. It uses Central Time.
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Does Louisiana have more than 1 time zone?
No. Louisiana has 1 statewide time zone, Central Time, so every listed city follows the same offset.
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Which nearby states also use Central Time?
Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas are among the nearby states that use Central Time for all or most areas.
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How do I check time in a Louisiana city?
Use the city search or scroll the 100 largest Louisiana places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the difference from your location.