Current local time in Shreveport, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Shreveport. Shreveport is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana |
| Population | about 224,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.50° N, 93.77° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Shreveport 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:13 PM | 10 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shreveport at about 12:24 PM in mid-January, and about 1:20 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Shreveport sits at 93.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Shreveport time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 270 km (168 mi) | same time |
| Little Rock | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Dallas | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
| Lafayette | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Arlington | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 320 km (199 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 Shreveport in?
Shreveport is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Shreveport have daylight saving time?
Shreveport 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 Shreveport when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shreveport's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 15 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).