Time in New Orleans, United States now
4:42:12 AM
Thursday, October 22, 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
↑ 7:07 AM ↓ 6:22 PM
Day length 11h 15m
Solar noon 12:44 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in Louisiana (8)
New Orleans facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Louisiana
- Coordinates
- 29.9547, -90.0751
- Population
- 362,701
Frequently asked
What time is it in New Orleans right now?
The current local time in New Orleans is shown above and updates live every second. New Orleans is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is New Orleans in?
New Orleans uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is New Orleans on daylight saving time?
Yes. New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and New York?
New York is +1h relative to New Orleans (New York is currently 5:42 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
