Time in Louisiana, United States now
9:57:07 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 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
↑ 7:02 AM ↓ 6:29 PM
Day length 11h 27m
Solar noon 12:46 PM
Time difference
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Cities in Louisiana (120)
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Metairie Terrace
Metairie
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Bossier City
Kenner
Monroe
Alexandria
Houma
Marrero
New Iberia
Laplace
Central
Slidell
Prairieville
Terrytown
Ruston
Hammond
Harvey
Sulphur
Bayou Cane
Shenandoah
Natchitoches
Gretna
Chalmette
Opelousas
Zachary
Estelle
Thibodaux
Pineville
Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park
Bayou Boeuf
Baker
River Ridge
Crowley
West Monroe
Minden
Belle Chasse
Abbeville
Mandeville
Luling
Woodmere
Youngsville
Bogalusa
Morgan City
Moss Bluff
Destrehan
Claiborne
Broussard
Jefferson
DeRidder
Bastrop
Gonzales
Gardere
Eunice
Timberlane
Raceland
Jennings
Denham Springs
Waggaman
Covington
Merrydale
Reserve
Harahan
Fort Polk South
Scott
Lacombe
Carencro
Westwego
Breaux Bridge
Oak Hills Place
Saint Rose
Rayne
Prien
Donaldsonville
Oakdale
Bridge City
Galliano
Larose
Franklin
Ville Platte
Village Saint George
Ponchatoula
Eden Isle
Tallulah
Old Jefferson
Plaquemine
Schriever
Saint Gabriel
Leesville
Walker
Red Chute
Inniswold
Saint Martinville
Patterson
Cut Off
Meraux
Gray
Marksville
Jeanerette
Brownsfield
Grambling
Chackbay
Monticello
Port Allen
Springhill
Violet
Avondale
Mansfield
Berwick
Winnsboro
Monticello
New Roads
Carlyss
Bayou Vista
Amite
Elmwood
Louisiana facts
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 29.9547, -90.0751
- Population
- 3,144,142
Frequently asked
What time is it in Louisiana right now?
The current local time in Louisiana is shown above and updates live every second. Louisiana is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Louisiana in?
Louisiana uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Louisiana on daylight saving time?
Yes. Louisiana is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Louisiana (New York is currently 10:57 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
