Current local time in Metairie, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Metairie. Metairie is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana |
| Population | about 270,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.98° N, 90.15° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Metairie 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Metairie at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Metairie sits at 90.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Metairie time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Baton Rouge | 109 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Lafayette | 181 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Mobile | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Jackson | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Pensacola | 286 km (178 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 380 km (236 mi) | same time |
| Tuscaloosa | 437 km (271 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 Metairie in?
Metairie is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Metairie have daylight saving time?
Metairie 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 Metairie when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Metairie's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).