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Louisiana, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The live clock above updates every second.New Orleans follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in New Orleans
What Time Is It in New Orleans Right Now?
The current local time in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States is 03:42:40 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. New Orleans 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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New Orleans Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and New Orleans 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
New Orleans 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.
How to Compare New Orleans Time With Other Cities
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New Orleans 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: New Orleans is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
New Orleans 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).
Time Difference Between New Orleans and Other Cities
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