Current local time in Lafayette, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Lafayette. Lafayette is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.20° N, 92.02° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lafayette uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lafayette at about 12:17 PM in mid-January, and about 1:13 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lafayette sits at 92.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Lafayette time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Metairie | 181 km (113 mi) | same time |
| New Orleans | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Jackson | 291 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Shreveport | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Houston | 322 km (200 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Lafayette have daylight saving time?
Lafayette uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Lafayette when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lafayette's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).