Current Time in New Orleans, United States

New Orleans Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:36 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

New Orleans

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

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

About the Time in New Orleans

New Orleans is located in Louisiana, United States of America. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). New Orleans has a population of more than 300,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:03 PM in New Orleans. That is about 14 hours 4 minutes 9 seconds of daylight.

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

New Orleans Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is New Orleans in?

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

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Does New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

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The current UTC offset in New Orleans is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).