Time in Lafayette, United States now
1:30:54 PM
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
UTC-05:00
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 6:10 AM ↓ 8:13 PM
Day length 14h 3m
Solar noon 1:12 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Nearby cities in Louisiana (8)
Lafayette facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Louisiana
- Coordinates
- 30.2241, -92.0198
- Population
- 121,374
Frequently asked
What time is it in Lafayette right now?
The current local time in Lafayette is shown above and updates live every second. Lafayette is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Lafayette on daylight saving time?
Yes. Lafayette is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Lafayette (New York is currently 2:30 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
