Current time in Louisiana
Central Time UTC−6 · one zone statewide
Louisiana's time zone
Louisiana observes Central Time in all 64 parishes — CST (UTC−6) in winter, CDT (UTC−5) in summer — from Shreveport down to the mouth of the Mississippi.
The Central zone runs unbroken along this stretch of the Gulf: driving east on I-10 from New Orleans, the hour stays the same through Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle, only jumping past the Apalachicola River. Westward, Texas cities from Houston to Dallas share Louisiana's clock as well.
| Standard time | CST, UTC−6 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | CDT, UTC−5 |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago |
| vs New York | +1 h |
| vs Denver | −1 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −2 h |
Time in Louisiana cities
Choose a city for its live clock, sunrise, sunset, and DST dates.
Frequently asked questions
Is all of Louisiana in the same time zone?
Yes — all 64 parishes keep Central Time, with no boundary inside the state.
What's the time difference between Louisiana and New York?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind New York all year. Noon in New Orleans is 1:00 PM in New York. Full chart: CST to EST.
Does Louisiana observe daylight saving time?
Yes — forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March, back on the first Sunday of November. Dates through 2030: DST page.