New Orleans is located in the United States and uses the America/Chicago time zone (Central Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−6 (CST).
New Orleans observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−5).
Today in New Orleans the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:08 (local time), giving 10 h 48 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 29.95° N, 90.07° W.
Compared with London, the time difference with New Orleans is currently −6 h.
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The current time in New Orleans (United States) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. New Orleans uses the America/Chicago time zone, which is currently UTC−6.
Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
New Orleans observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−5).
What time are sunrise and sunset in New Orleans today?
Today in New Orleans the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 17:08 (local time), giving 10 h 48 min of daylight.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and London?
Right now New Orleans is −6 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.
How do I work out the time difference between New Orleans and my city?
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