Current Time in Baton Rouge, USA

Baton Rouge Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:33 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Baton Rouge

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is located in Louisiana, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Baton Rouge has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 8:09 PM in Baton Rouge. That is about 14 hours 6 minutes 37 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Baton Rouge Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Baton Rouge in?

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Baton Rouge is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Baton Rouge observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Baton Rouge?

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The current UTC offset in Baton Rouge is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).