Current local time in New OrleansLouisiana, United States
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America/ChicagoUTC−6 / UTC−5
New Orleans 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 New Orleans
New Orleans 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 New Orleans
These places show the same clock as New Orleans 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)
New Orleans 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
- 29.95°, -90.08°
- Population
- 362,701
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in New Orleans today
Computed from New Orleans'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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New Orleans time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | New Orleans 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
New Orleans time: questions and answers
- What time is it in New Orleans right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in New Orleans, updated every second from your device's clock. New Orleans keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer.
- What time zone is New Orleans in?
- New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans's time?
- Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin keep the same clock as New Orleans all year.
Planning something with New Orleans?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between New Orleans and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in New Orleans into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when New Orleans offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Chicago time zone set correctly.
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