Current local time in New Orleans, United States
The live clock above shows the time in New Orleans. New Orleans is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana |
| Population | about 527,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.00° N, 90.04° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
New Orleans 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 | 5:59 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over New Orleans at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:05 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 0 minutes ahead of the sun, because New Orleans sits at 90.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
New Orleans time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| 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 New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Baton Rouge | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Lafayette | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Mobile | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Jackson | 257 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Pensacola | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 391 km (243 mi) | same time |
| Tuscaloosa | 430 km (267 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 New Orleans in?
New Orleans is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does New Orleans have daylight saving time?
New Orleans 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 New Orleans when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. New Orleans's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 0 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).