Current local time in Lake CharlesLouisiana, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
Lake Charles keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
Daylight saving time in Lake Charles
Lake Charles changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5
Cities on the same time as Lake Charles
These places show the same clock as Lake Charles every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Nashville, Oklahoma City
- In other countries
Reynosa (Mexico)
Lake Charles time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−6
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Louisiana
- Coordinates
- 30.21°, -93.20°
- Population
- 76,070
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles today
Computed from Lake Charles's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Lake Charles time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Lake Charles is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Lake Charles time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Lake Charles right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Lake Charles, updated every second from your device's clock. Lake Charles keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is Lake Charles in?
- Lake Charles is in the IANA time zone America/Chicago: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- Does Lake Charles observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−6; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5.
- Which cities share Lake Charles's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as Lake Charles all year.
Planning something with Lake Charles?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Lake Charles and your team.
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