Time in Natchitoches, Louisiana now
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches.
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 18,365
- Coordinates
- 31.7607° N, 93.0863° W
Sunrise and sunset in Natchitoches.
Worked out for 31.7607° N, 93.0863° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Natchitoches for 14h 13m, and on the shortest day for 10h 4m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
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Natchitoches compared with other cities.
How the clock in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches.
The closest places listed for Louisiana, with the distance from Natchitoches and their local time. See every place on the Louisiana page.
When the clocks change in Natchitoches.
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Natchitoches.
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What time is it in Natchitoches right now?
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches in?
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 20:20, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:08 and sets at 17:12.
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How long is the longest day in Natchitoches?
The sun is up for 14h 13m on the June solstice and for 10h 4m 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 Natchitoches and New York?
Natchitoches is 1 hour behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Natchitoches and London?
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches?
Natchitoches has about 18,365 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 Natchitoches?
Natchitoches sits at 31.7607° N, 93.0863° W in Louisiana, about 218 miles from New Orleans.
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Which places are closest to Natchitoches?
The closest places listed are Leesville, 44 miles away, Alexandria, 49 miles away and Fort Polk South, 50 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.