Current Time in Covington
Louisiana, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Covington, Louisiana, United States — updated live every second. Covington observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Covington now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Covington time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Covington
What Time Is It in Covington Right Now?
The current local time in Covington, Louisiana, United States is 07:05:28 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Covington observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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07:05:28 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Covington Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Covington timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Louisiana
Covington is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Covington Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Louisiana
Daylight Saving Time: Covington is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Covington is located in United States (Louisiana) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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