Time in New Orleans, Louisiana now
New Orleans 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 New Orleans.
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 362,701
- Coordinates
- 29.9547° N, 90.0751° W
Sunrise and sunset in New Orleans.
Worked out for 29.9547° N, 90.0751° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in New Orleans for 14h 4m, and on the shortest day for 10h 13m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
New Orleans compared with other cities.
How the clock in New Orleans lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From New Orleans |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near New Orleans.
The closest places listed for Louisiana, with the distance from New Orleans and their local time. See every place on the Louisiana page.
When the clocks change in New Orleans.
New Orleans 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 New Orleans.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of New Orleans.
01
What time is it in New Orleans right now?
New Orleans 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.
02
What time zone is New Orleans in?
New Orleans uses Central Time, the same zone as the rest of Louisiana in most cases. The Louisiana page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in New Orleans go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in New Orleans?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 20:04, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:51 and sets at 17:04.
05
How long is the longest day in New Orleans?
The sun is up for 14h 4m on the June solstice and for 10h 13m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between New Orleans and New York?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between New Orleans and London?
New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans has about 362,701 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans sits at 29.9547° N, 90.0751° W in Louisiana.
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Which places are closest to New Orleans?
The closest places listed are Gretna, 3 miles away, Harvey, 4 miles away and Terrytown, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.