Current Time in New Orleans, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
29.95° N,
90.08° W
Population: 389,617
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Chicago
UTC Offset:
−06:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in New Orleans — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on New Orleans's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in New Orleans right now?
The current local time in New Orleans, United States is 20:34 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). New Orleans observes the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-5 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does New Orleans use?
New Orleans uses America/Chicago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for New Orleans.
Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
Yes — New Orleans currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Chicago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for New Orleans?
Right now New Orleans is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if New Orleans observes DST.
When does the day change in New Orleans?
Midnight in New Orleans occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Chicago zone. Since New Orleans is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.