Time in Fort Polk South, Louisiana now
Fort Polk South is in Louisiana and uses Central Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Fort Polk South.
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,038
- Coordinates
- 31.0511° N, 93.2158° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Polk South.
Worked out for 31.0511° N, 93.2158° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fort Polk South for 14h 10m, and on the shortest day for 10h 8m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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Fort Polk South compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fort Polk South lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Fort Polk South.
The closest places listed for Louisiana, with the distance from Fort Polk South and their local time. See every place on the Louisiana page.
When the clocks change in Fort Polk South.
Fort Polk South 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Fort Polk South.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fort Polk South.
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What time is it in Fort Polk South right now?
Fort Polk South is on Central Time, UTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Fort Polk South in?
Fort Polk South uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Louisiana in most cases. The Louisiana page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Fort Polk South observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fort Polk South go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Fort Polk South?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 20:19, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:06 and sets at 17:14.
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How long is the longest day in Fort Polk South?
The sun is up for 14h 10m on the June solstice and for 10h 8m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Fort Polk South and New York?
Fort Polk South is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fort Polk South and London?
Fort Polk South is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Fort Polk South?
Fort Polk South has about 9,038 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Louisiana on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Fort Polk South?
Fort Polk South sits at 31.0511° N, 93.2158° W in Louisiana, about 202 miles from New Orleans.
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Which places are closest to Fort Polk South?
The closest places listed are Leesville, 7 miles away, DeRidder, 15 miles away and Oakdale, 37 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.